Judith Kay Tomlinson

Judith Kay Tomlinson, 79, of Osage City, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at the Osage Nursing Center. She was born on December 9, 1939 in Osage City, Kansas the daughter of Robert L. Sr. and Mildred E. Moore Tomlinson. Judy was raised in Osage City and at the age of thirteen moved to the Parsons Training Center. At the age of twenty one Judy attended the KNI Training Center in Topeka.  Judy worked for ten years at the Easton Nursing Home before taking a job at Brookwood Nursing Home in Topeka. She had also been employed at Dorothy’s Kitchen and at Brewster Place before moving back to Osage City where she worked at Robert Coastal.  Judy was a true animal lover with a special affection for cats. She always looked forward to attending the local Bingo nights and enjoyed drawing and painting.  Judy was an avid sports fan, cheering on the area college teams and especially loved the K.C. Royals.  She attended the Countryside Baptist Church in Osage City and held the congregation dear to her heart.   She will live on through the love and memories of her sister, Delores “Dee” Robert of Osage City; numerous nieces and nephews; a host of extended family and friends. Judy was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Gary L. Tomlinson and Robert L. Tomlinson, Jr.   Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at the Countryside Baptist Church in Osage City. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery north of Osage City. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church. Memorial contributions are requested for the Center for Basic Cancer Research at Kansas State University and may be sent in care of the VanArsdale Funeral Chapel, 107 N. 6th Street, Osage City, Kansas 66523. Condolences may be expressed at vanarsdalefs.com.