Verla M. Hydeman, 88, of Lenexa, KS, went home to be with Our Lord, Sunday, July 3, 2016.

Verla was born February 7, 1928 to the late Albert Alvin and Erma Esta Boultinghouse in Cedar County, Missouri. After moving to Kansas City from Cedar County, Verla married Edward Eugene Hydeman on May 23, 1947. She and Ed shared 42 years together in a loving marriage and raised three beautiful children: Doug, Debbi and Coleen. Ed and Verla sent their children to Kansas City Christian School growing up. Several years after Edward passed away she married Earl A. Thompson. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Shawnee for many years and current member of Lenexa Baptist Church. She was a faithful wife and a loving Mother who taught her children to follow God's word.

Verla was preceded in death by her parents, all her siblings and their spouses, her husband Edward, Edward's brother Don and wife Doris, and her second husband Earl Thompson. She was a joy to all the people in her life. Verla is survived by her three children: Douglas Hydeman and wife Debby; Deborah Lea and husband Mike Swirczynski; Coleen and husband Chris Bennett; and 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Visitation and Services

Visitation will be 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday, July 7, at Lenexa Baptist Church, 15320 W. 87th St. Pkwy, Lenexa. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Verla will be laid to rest in Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens.

Memorial Contributions

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association-Heart of America Chapter 3846 W. 75th St. Prairie Village, KS 66208.