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Minnie Atchison Obituary

Minnie Louise Atchison, 87, of De Soto, KS, passed away November 23, 2009 at Hillside Village in De Soto. Graveside inurnment will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2009 in Rossville Cemetery, Rosville, KS. Condolences may be sent to www.brucefuneralhome.com Minnie was born July 27, 1922 in Rossville, KS to Charles and Jessie Steffie Parr. She graduated from Rossville High School and attended business school. Minnie married Harold W. Atchison on October 14, 1943 in Rossville. They moved to Topeka where she worked for the Motor Vehicle Department for 30+ years, retiring in 1987 as a supervisor. She loved her work. She moved to De Soto in 2006. Minnie loved her family dearly. She will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Harold, daughter Julia Ann Hansford, sister Bette Bringle and a brother. Minnie is survived by her son Bobby G. Atchison and wife Pat of De Soto; nephews Herman Bringle and wife Peggy of Topeka, and Kerry Bringle and wife Gina of Sugarland, TX; and niece Marsha Bringle; eleven grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

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Published by Topeka Capital-Journal on Nov. 28, 2009.

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Frank Ruff

December 5, 2009

Bob,
My condolences on the loss of your mother.

Byron Essman

December 1, 2009

Very sorry to hear of her passing. I always enjoyed her company. She's in a better place now.

Regan Saoirse

November 30, 2009

Our thoughts are with you. --Southerncare staff

Susan Kotsch

November 28, 2009

I was Minnie's secretary for many years until she retired. She was a great boss. I have alot of very fond memories during our working days together. I am still in the Motor Vehicle Dept, Driver Control Bureau. Minnie you will be missed.

Sharon Laird

November 28, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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