Dorothy I. Thompson, 79, of Atchison KS died on Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Amberwell Hospital, Atchison, KS surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, Dec. 18th, 2020 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Fr. Jon Hullinger, Rector at Trinity Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will follow services in the Sunset Memory Gardens, Atchison, KS. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until time of services at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Trinity Episcopal Church and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Dorothy was born on July 15, 1941 in Hiawatha, KS the daughter of Charles and Beulah (Sultzer) Wynkoop. She attended Atchison Public Grade School and Mt. St. Scholastica Academy. Dorothy’s mom owned and operated a restaurant called Suzy Q Grill and she worked there. That’s where Dorothy met Lester Dale Thompson. They were married on Jan. 25, 1961. Mr. Thompson preceded her in death on Sept. 16, 2003.

Dorothy was an active member of the Trinity Episcopal Church. She was active in several motorcycle groups including Women on Wheels. She loved riding her trike and going on trips with her friends. She always had a story to tell about one of her grandchildren or great grandchildren.

Survivors include two daughters Karen (Bob) Judd, Atchison, KS and Judy (Thomas) Williams, Atchison, KS, a sister Norma Covalt, Kansas City, MO, and a brother Butch Wynkoop, Valley Falls, KS, three granddaughters; Kim (Rick) Glover, Atchison, Crystal (Josh) Magill, Kansas City Mo, Bobbi Judd, Topeka, KS, four grandsons; Nick (Kerry) Judd, Troy, KS, Travis (Shannon) Griffin, Atchison, KS, Troy (Chloe) Leonard, Kansas City, MO, and Jeffery (Jackie) Ladd, Lawrence, KS, eight great grandchildren; Brenden, Corey, Kelsey, Kinley, Seth, Nicole, Stephen, and Preston, five grand dogs; Odie, Otis, Cooper, Max and Rocky and several nieces and nephews. Her parents, husband Dale, sisters Ruby Bruce, Myrtle Godding, a brother Billy Wynkoop, and beloved dogs Sampson & Harley preceded her in death.