Margaret Louise Layman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Margaret Louise Brobst Layman, 93, Auburn, Kansas, passed away November 2, 2021. Margaret was born in rural Auburn, the oldest of 16 children born to Nathan and Ida Robinson Brobst. She graduated from Auburn High School in 1946. Margaret married Martin Layman on January 8, 1949. Marg loved working the soil and grew a big garden. She canned or froze what she produced as well as canned beef, turkey, chicken and fish. Mararet was a lifelong member of the Women’s Eagles’ in Topeka. Margaret is survived by her daughters, Elaine Layman Hicks (Ron) and Delores Layman; grandchildren, Connie, Nicole, Shawn, Damion, Dawn, Erica and Dusty; 20 great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; siblings, Hazel, Marvin, Doryce, Faye, Wanda, Paul, Judy, Cheryl and Linda; and special friend, Betty Vawter. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jr., granddaughter, Michol Bolton Roberts and step-great grandson, Matt, siblings, Don, Dean, Kenny, Shirley, Jean and Beverly, and her best friend, Peggy Reding. Visitation will be 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, November 14, 2021, at the Auburn Community Center, where funeral service will follow at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Auburn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Burlingame Fire Department or the Auburn Community Center and sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614. Condolences may be sent online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com. “Put a fishing pole in my hand and I’m happy. I love camping, working cattle and horses. (No pigs, sheep or goats!) I love flowers and butterflies. I love you all, bye.”

Margaret Louise Layman

August 20, 1928 - November 2, 2021