Leila Elaine Thompson

November 5, 1937 - November 25, 2020

Leila Thompson, age 83, of Garnett, Kansas, formerly of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Richmond Healthcare, Richmond, Kansas. She was born November 5, 1937, near Mont Ida, Kansas, the daughter of Edwin Olin and Marjorie (Steele) Welsh. Leila married Howard Thompson on May 29, 1955, at the Methodist Church in Selma, Kansas. To this union were born three daughters and one son. They lived at Kincaid on the farm until 2001, then moved to Garnett. She was an active member of the Methodist Church, first at Kincaid, then Garnett, and now “back home” at Kincaid Selma United Methodist Church. Leila was busy on the farm and raised large gardens to preserve food for the family. She was active in local women’s clubs particularly Advancers Club and South Lone Elm 15 Club. She was talented in sewing and very creative with painting and home décor. She created her own wedding dress and all three daughters’ wedding dresses. Leila was active in family life such as the children’s team sports and 4-H and Youth Fellowship. After retirement, her interests were traveling with RV camper, genealogy, Historical Society and grandchildren and great-grandchildren sports and children activities. As a child, she went to a one room schoolhouse called Cleveland School, and to Selma School, and then Kincaid Rural High School and graduated with the Class of 1955. She was preceded in death by her parents; one infant brother, Gary Welsh; one brother, Gerald Welsh; and one brother-in-law, Wendell Thompson. Leila is survived by her husband, Howard Thompson, of the home; three daughters, Chardel Hastings and Mark of Iola, Kansas; Joleata Kent and Roger of Garnett, Kansas; Janell Yelm and Ronnie of Iola, Kansas; one son, Rick Thompson and Connie of Kincaid, Kansas; twelve grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one brother, Ron Welsh and Patty of Stillwater, Oklahoma; two sisters-in-law, LaNelle Welsh of Kincaid, Kansas and Karen Thompson of Iola, Kansas; many nieces and nephews. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will be a private family service on Tuesday, at the Kincaid-Selma Methodist Church, Kincaid, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Kincaid Cemetery. She will lie in state at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, 219 S. Oak, Garnett, Kansas, 66032 on Monday, November 30, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Kincaid-Selma United Methodist Church or to Kincaid Fair Association. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com. Sign on after 10:45 AM to view the funeral service. Leila Thompson's funeral service can be watched here: https://zoom.us/j/7166693102?pwd=VTJsVEx1UW1NR1lpcG9sK2JzQmhNZz09Meeting ID: 716 669 3102Passcode: Thompson