Gretchen Ann Tompkins Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gretchen Ann Tompkins (Kalkaska, Michigan), who passed away on September 15, 2025 at the age of 91. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gretchen Ann Tompkins to pay them a last tribute.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Gretchen Ann is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Gretchen Ann's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Margaret Milnes Olmsted and Dr. Kenneth Olmsted. She is survived by: her significant other Budd Tompkins; her grandchildren, Kyle Gorence, Kelsey Worsham and Emily Worsham; and her sister Louise Fry. She is also survived by many beautiful nieces and nephews, a host of football-player "sons" and countless dear friends.
Donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or ASPCA.
