Jerry Scott Thomsen of Clay Center passed away September 24, 2019 in Clay Center. He was born July 10, 1931 in Oberlin, Kansas, the son of Clarice (Scott) Thomsen and Andy J. Thomsen D.D.S. He graduated from Decatur County High School with the class of 1949 and from Kansas State University. After serving in the United States Air Force as a navigator, he attended and graduated from University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Dentistry.

He practiced general dentistry in Clay Center, Kansas from 1962-1995. After retirement, he returned to Kansas State, earning a bachelor’s degree in fine arts, focusing on ceramics. His family and friends benefited from this passion.

Jerry enjoyed traveling the world, often with the Roads Scholar. The program often included having dinner with local residents. He would take a piece of his pottery in his duffel bag as a hostess gift.

Sailing the area lakes or the Caribbean was also a passion; starting with a Sailfish and working up to a Cal 27. Later with his crew of special lady, Claire Bowers, Jean and Jack Mohler and Bob and Amy Dodson, he frequently set sails in the British Virgin Islands.

He lived life to the fullest.

He is survived by his sister, Amy Dodson and husband, Bob, Abilene, Kansas; niece, Lesley Dodson Shuler (Alan), Salina, Kansas; nephew, Andrew Dodson, Lees Summit, Missouri; grandnieces: Genna Shuler Bickford (Austen), Blair Shuler Erb (Wyatt), Abbey Dodson, Aeriel Dodson Feeback (Brooks), all of Johnson County, Kansas and great grandnephews: Harrison Erb and Jack Bickford.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents.

Graveside services and internment will be at the Oberlin City Cemetery, Saturday, September 24, 2019 at 3:00 pm. Memorials may be given to the Clay Center Carnegie Library, 706 Sixth Street, Clay Center, KS 67432, the Oberlin City Library, 104 E. Oak, Oberlin, KS 67749 or the Decatur County Health Systems, 810 W. Columbia, Oberlin, KS 67749. Condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com