Thora Stadler

Rossville- Thora Vivian Parr Stadler, 95, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was born December 31, 1918 at Rossville, the daughter of Shirley O. and Edna James Parr. Mrs. Stadler attended all 12 grades of school in Rossville. She was united in marriage to George Stadler on May 6, 1939. They moved to Bremerton, WA. In 1945 they returned to Rossville and farmed for 16 years. She then worked as a bookkeeper for Rossville Truck & Tractor for 20 years until her retirement. She moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1991, then to Tucson. Mrs. Stadler moved to Alamogordo, NM, in 2004 where she lived with her daughter Rose and her husband Fred Brown. She moved to Wamego in 2006 where she lived until entering Rossville Manor. Mrs. Stadler was a lifetime member of the Rossville Christian Church. Mrs. Stadler was preceded in death by her husband George on September 17, 2004. She was also preceded in death by infant twin daughters and a daughter, Helen Huffman on July 26, 2006. Survivors include two sons, David G. (Phyllis) Stadler, Rossville, and James P. (Warrene) Stadler, Silver Lake; a daughter, Rose M. (Fred) Brown, Topeka; two sisters, Shirley Maxine Stadler, Yakima, WA, and Thelma Martin, Topeka; 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Memorial Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Christian Church or Grace Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 642, Rossville, Kansas 66533