Stuttgart resident Audrey M. Tompkins died Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society-Colonial Villa in Alma, NE at the age of 90.
She was born January 17, 1926 in Rooks County, KS the daughter of Loren & Anna (Jerby) Case.
She was united in marriage to Arthur Merlkein on March 28, 1948 in Phillipsburg, KS. He preceded her in death in 1979. She then married Paul E. Tompkins on Nov. 14, 1981 in Stuttgart. He too preceded her in death in 2009. Her parents and a grandson, Jared Krafft, preceded her in death as well.
She is survived by her son, Dennis Merklein and a daughter, Sharon Krafft, both of Phillipsburg; a step daughter, Yvette Korb of Lenexa, KS; brother, Donald Case of Oak Grove, MO; 5 grandchildren; & 7 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stuttgart, with Pastor Lee Bennight officiating. Burial will follow in the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
Mrs. Tompkins will lie in state from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS 67661.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be left at www.olliffboeve.com.