Kathryn F. Broadway Thompson, age 95, passed away September 4, 2014. She was born in Center, TX on November 26, 1918, to Robert Francis Broadway and Lily Mae Williams Broadway.
She grew up in Trinity and Houston TX, attending San Jacinto High School in Houston and then Rice University, graduating at age 20, and later achieved a Master’s degree in Library Science at the University of Denver. Kathryn was a science teacher and librarian for Houston ISD, and then administrator for Media Services for the Spring Branch ISD. Upon their retirements, she and husband Bill moved to the Bandera area to start a small cattle ranch, Serendip, located along the Medina River. They later moved to Bandera and then to Kerrville.
She married William Stone Thompson in December, 1941. She was a successful businesswoman, a good daughter, mother, grandmother, teacher and friend. Kathryn was active in the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, the Republican Party, voter registration, and volunteered many hours at the Bandera Library. She had a keen interest in genealogy and helped identify ancestors in both sides of her family. She was an avid reader, traveled extensively and enjoyed many Elder Hostel programs.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband. She is survived by her daughter Kathryn T. Cathey and Frances T. Shure and grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Burial will be a private family time and take place at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston, TX.
She grew up in Trinity and Houston TX, attending San Jacinto High School in Houston and then Rice University, graduating at age 20, and later achieved a Master’s degree in Library Science at the University of Denver. Kathryn was a science teacher and librarian for Houston ISD, and then administrator for Media Services for the Spring Branch ISD. Upon their retirements, she and husband Bill moved to the Bandera area to start a small cattle ranch, Serendip, located along the Medina River. They later moved to Bandera and then to Kerrville.
She married William Stone Thompson in December, 1941. She was a successful businesswoman, a good daughter, mother, grandmother, teacher and friend. Kathryn was active in the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, the Republican Party, voter registration, and volunteered many hours at the Bandera Library. She had a keen interest in genealogy and helped identify ancestors in both sides of her family. She was an avid reader, traveled extensively and enjoyed many Elder Hostel programs.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband. She is survived by her daughter Kathryn T. Cathey and Frances T. Shure and grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Burial will be a private family time and take place at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston, TX.
Kathryn F. Broadway Thompson, age 95, passed away September 4, 2014. She was born in Center, TX on November 26, 1918, to Robert Francis Broadway and Lily Mae Williams Broadway.
She grew up in Trinity and Houston TX, attending San Jacinto High School in Houston and then Rice University, graduating at age 20, and later achieved a Master’s degree in Library Science at the University of Denver. Kathryn was a science teacher and librarian for Houston ISD, and then administrator for Media Services for the Spring Branch ISD. Upon their retirements, she and husband Bill moved to the Bandera area to start a small cattle ranch, Serendip, located along the Medina River. They later moved to Bandera and then to Kerrville.
She married William Stone Thompson in December, 1941. She was a successful businesswoman, a good daughter, mother, grandmother, teacher and friend. Kathryn was active in the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, the Republican Party, voter registration, and volunteered many hours at the Bandera Library. She had a keen interest in genealogy and helped identify ancestors in both sides of her family. She was an avid reader, traveled extensively and enjoyed many Elder Hostel programs.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband. She is survived by her daughter Kathryn T. Cathey and Frances T. Shure and grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Burial will be a private family time and take place at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston, TX.
She grew up in Trinity and Houston TX, attending San Jacinto High School in Houston and then Rice University, graduating at age 20, and later achieved a Master’s degree in Library Science at the University of Denver. Kathryn was a science teacher and librarian for Houston ISD, and then administrator for Media Services for the Spring Branch ISD. Upon their retirements, she and husband Bill moved to the Bandera area to start a small cattle ranch, Serendip, located along the Medina River. They later moved to Bandera and then to Kerrville.
She married William Stone Thompson in December, 1941. She was a successful businesswoman, a good daughter, mother, grandmother, teacher and friend. Kathryn was active in the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, the Republican Party, voter registration, and volunteered many hours at the Bandera Library. She had a keen interest in genealogy and helped identify ancestors in both sides of her family. She was an avid reader, traveled extensively and enjoyed many Elder Hostel programs.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband. She is survived by her daughter Kathryn T. Cathey and Frances T. Shure and grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Burial will be a private family time and take place at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston, TX.
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