Patricia "Kaye" Thompson

Patricia “Kaye” Thompson, beloved mother, daughter, and grandmother passed away peacefully July 6, 2025.   She was born on October 18, 1947, in Madison, Indiana, to Owen and Geneva Karsner. After completing High School, she started ballroom dancing at Arthur Murray Dance Studio. She quickly became a dance instructor which led her to compete in several ballroom dancing competitions. She began a successful career in optometry working for Dr. David Tavel from 1980-2000, as Regional Manager and Director of Training. She continued her passion for optical, customer service, training and taking care of patients with Walmart Vision Center in 2002 and retired in 2016. 

 Kaye had a passion for crafts, candle making and cooking. Through the years she participated in many craft booths with Old Oaklandon Days & Riley Days festivals. She loved hosting family gatherings, holiday parties playing in euchre tournaments with friends and family. Her most favorite time of year was Christmas and having the entire family together. 

Kaye was a beautiful person inside and out. She touched many people with her quick witted, caring, loving, loyal and supportive nature. She loved her family above all else. She will be greatly missed by those in her life.  

She is survived by her daughter; Trisha Hughes, her mother Geneva Pettit, her grandchildren; Hannah, Hudson, Holden Hughes, and Kaleb Thompson. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gordon; father Owen Karsner, brother Patrick Karsner, sister Gretchen Karsner and son Andrew Thompson. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday July 26th, at 2:00 P.M. at Rittenhouse Village At Northside, 1251 W 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260. Thank you to all the Nurses with Paradigm Palliative Care and Rittenhouse Village for always taking such good care of her.

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