A memorial service for James Edward (Ed) Dorssom, 68, Lawrence, will be 1 pm Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. A visitation will take place from noon to service time.
He died February 17, 2017, at his home.
Ed was born January 6, 1949, in Atchison, KS, the son of Charles Donald and Virginia Ruth Alban Dorssom.
He graduated from Atchison County Community High School on May 23, 1967. Ed served in the United States Army from 1973-1976. He graduated from Pittsburg State University in May of 1978. After graduation Ed taught Industrial Arts at Basehor/Linwood Schools for ten years. He later went on to work in the console shop at Reuter Organ Company from 1989-2013.
Ed married Martha Valentine on August 5, 1972 in Clay Center, KS, she survives of the home.
Other survivors include his daughter Erin Roberts (Scott), Lawrence; two sons Charles Dorssom (Ashley), Manhattan, KS, Adam Dorssom, Lawrence; four brothers Harold Dorssom (Lou Ann), Lincoln, NE, Bob Dorssom (Freda), Lancaster, KS, Dave Dorssom (Dyna), Warrensburg, MO, Steve Dorssom (Joyce), Praire Village, KS; one sister Mary McQuillen (Roy), Smithville, MO; seven grandchildren Ryan, Jackson, Luke, Henry Roberts, Stella, Vera, James Dorssom.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions made to LMH Oncology Department or Grace Hospice, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.
