Thomas Wesley Edgett, son of Louis and Ila Mae (Manners) Edgett, was
born August 20, 1951 in Norton, Kansas and passed away at the Hays
Medical Center in Hays, Kansas August 3, 2020, at the age of 68.
Tom's early years were spent on the farm near Edmond, later moving
to Colorado Springs, Colorado. In January 1964, the family moved to Hill
City where Tom graduated from high school in 1969. Tom went to Colby
Community College and Fort Hays State University where he obtained his
teaching degree in the math and science fields. Tom student taught in
Norton before taking a position in Eureka, Kansas for a year. Then he
returned to Hill City High School where he taught for 29 years until his
retirement August 31, 2005. During his teaching years he coached Hill
City girls’ basketball taking the girls to state several times.
Tom loved everything outdoors. He enjoyed cutting horses and bronc
riding and even has a couple of trophies to prove he was pretty good at
it. Hunting and fishing were common activities for him, and he never
lacked for family or friends just waiting for that call to go. Tom's
friends were very important to him and could always count on him to lend
a helping hand. In the past few years, the support of his friends in
his own times of need was greatly appreciated.
Tom married Jill Diane Waddle December 30, 1986 in Norton. With this
marriage, Tom became an instant dad to Shane and Ryan, a role he did
not take lightly. He also welcomed son Kyle in 1990. His married life
was filled with teaching, coaching, school activities, goats, calves,
cattle, chickens and birds, emus, a few horses, a mule, and lots of bird
and coon dogs. With retirement he enjoyed his elk herd and his lap
dogs, Duke and Monster. Diane figured out very soon in their marriage
that if she did not learn to hunt and fish, she was going to be sitting
at home alone. Family was very important to Tom. He was so proud of his
sons. As the grandkids came along, it was very important for him to be
part of their lives, watching them grow and teaching them to shoot!
Tom was preceded in death by his parents Louis and Ila Mae Edgett;
one brother Bob Edgett; and his paternal and maternal grandparents.
Survivors include his wife Jill Diane; his three sons: Kyle Edgett,
Lenora; Shane Woodard and Karin, Addisyn and Aidric of Forney, Texas;
Ryan Woodard and Leann, Isabelle, Gideon and Sydney of Wichita; his two
sisters Rhonda Cooper, Topeka and Beverely Parks, Kansas City, Missouri;
nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and many cousins.
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