Norton resident Steve Thompson passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at the Andbe Home in Norton, KS at the age of 81.
Steve was born June 12, 1940, in Superior, NE the son of Kenneth Earl and Dorothy (Dugas) Thompson.
He was united in marriage to Esther Langer on June 9, 1962, in Superior, NE.
Survivors include his wife Esther of Norton; son Eric and wife Kellie of Norton; daughters Monica Bach and husband Anthony of Woodruff, KS, Natalie Wallace and husband Alex of Garden City, KS, and Paula McKenna and husband Greg of Selden, KS; brothers Dennis and wife Rita of Beloit and Pat and wife Sally of Kernersville, NC; a sister Joan Bargen and husband Bill of Omak, Washington; 17 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Norton with Father Matthew Cowan officiating. The services will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page. Burial will follow in the Norton Cemetery.
Mr. Thompson will lie in state from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg. The family will receive friends for a wake from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Monday evening at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Norton, with a Rosary to follow at 7:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Steve Thompson Memorial Fund.
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS 67661 is in charge of arrangements.