Louise A. Thomas
April 7, 1922 ~ December 3, 2023
Louise A. Thomas, 101, died on December 3, 2023, in Wichita, Kansas. She was born April 7, 1922, in Independence, Kansas to Clemma Simmons Degarimore and Ora J. Degarimore.
Louise graduated from Howard High School, Howard, Kansas, 1940. On December 25, 1947, she and Leo E. Thomas were married at Howard, Kansas. In January 1948, both of them graduated from Emporia State Teachers College (Emporia State University). That same month, they moved to Topeka, Kansas, where both were teachers. Leo died December 15, 1991.
Also preceding her in death were her mother in 1928, her father in 1995, and her sister, Dorothy Degarimore Foreman, in 2020.
She is survived by a daughter, Janet Thomas Logsdon and husband John W. Logsdon of Wichita, Kansas; granddaughter, Jennifer Logsdon Brown and her husband Logan, of Wichita; grandson Josh T. Logsdon and his wife Heather of Plano, Texas; and 4 great grandchildren, Riley and Peyton Brown, and Ty and Lily Logsdon. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Prior to moving to Wichita in 2019, Louise was a member of Susanna Wesley United Methodist Church, Topeka. She enjoyed volunteering at the church and at other places through the years. Services in care of Downing & Lahey West Mortuary.
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Dear Janet – My deepest sympathies in the loss of your mom. I treasure many fond memories of going camping with you and your mom and dad, in the Sundowner’s Camping Club. Your mom was a lovely, kind and gentle lady, and it was my great privilege to get to know her. Sincerely – Connie (Stewart) DiPasquale