Edrie Thompson 1933-2018

Edrie M. Thompson, 85, of Holton, passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, at Holton Community Hospital.

She was born Oct. 5, 1933, in the family home north of Holton, the daughter of Fred and Josephine (Sigmund) Dachenhausen.

Edrie graduated from Wetmore High School in 1951, then briefly worked for Santa Fe Railroad in Topeka.

She was a long-time member of the First Presbyterian Church in Holton, where she served as a deacon for many years. She was currently a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Alpha Circle at the church. Edrie was a member of Jackson County Friends of Hospice since its inception in 1988. She was a dedicated volunteer and served as treasurer for many years. She was also a member of P.E.O. Chapter P in Holton.

Edrie married Arlyn “Max” Thompson on Nov. 26, 1955, in Holton. Together, they raised three children and celebrated more than 58 years of marriage.

She is survived by her son, Jerald Thompson, of Kansas City; her daughters, Julie Starr (Gary), of Grantville, and Lisa Orf (Tony), of Wichita; her sisters, Doris Swart, of Carmel, Ind., and Martha Heller, of Newark, Del.; her grandchildren, Michael and Aaron Starr, Emily Menefee (John) and Josephine Orf; and her great-granddaughter, Makayla Menefee.

Edrie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Max, on March 13, 2014; and her brother, Glenn Dachenhausen.

A Celebration of Edrie’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 at First United Methodist Church in Holton. Family will greet friends from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Inurnment will be held in Netawaka Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to Jackson County Friends of Hospice, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com

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