Judith Kay Decker Thompson, 79, of Denison, KS, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at The Pines in Hiawatha, KS. She was born May 25, 1939 in Holton, KS, the daughter of Howard and Mary Helen (Kling) Kidney.

She graduated from Holton High School in 1957 and beauty school in 1983 in Topeka.

Judy was a hairdresser and owned and operated beauty salons in Topeka, Lyndon, Circleville and Holton.

She was a member of the Evangel United Methodist Church and several card clubs.

Judy married Marvin L. Decker on November 5, 1958; they later divorced.

Judy married Harold E. Thompson on June 2, 1998; they celebrated over 20 years of marriage. Harold survives of the home. Other survivors include 3 daughters, Kellie Decker Hundley of Holton, KS, Tammie Decker Abel of Port Aransas, TX and Beckie Decker Rouse (Dennis) of Meriden, KS; step-daughter, Ruth Ann Thompson of Kansas City, MO; 2 brothers, H. Keith Kidney of St. Mary’s, KS and Robert Kidney (Elaine) of Carmel, IN; 6 grandchildren, Erika, Annie, Jeni, Parker, Hunter and Corbin; 6 great-grandchildren, Chase, Shelbie, Collier, Maddie, Charlie and Jonah and her favorite companions-her dogs, Sophie and Bella.

 She was preceded in death by her parents and a great-grandson, Rowdie Grant Nimmo.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in the Holton Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Beck-Bookman Library c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visitwww.mercerfuneralhomes.com.