SCRANTON, Kan. – Eldon Gerald Bryson, 88, passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at Aldersgate, Topeka, Kan. He was born Jan. 18, 1936, in Scranton, Kan., the son of Lloyd and Florence (Neil) Bryson.
Eldon had grown up and lived all of his life around the Scranton community.
He was a farmer and stockman all of his life, and he also operated Bryson’s Machine Shop for many years. He had served in the Kansas National Guard, and was a member of the American Agriculture Movement.
On May 25, 1958, Eldon was united in marriage to Janette Duwall, at Osage City, Kan. To this union, two children were born, Greg and Diana.
Eldon was preceded in death by his wife, Janette, on Nov. 7, 2010; parents, Lloyd and Florence; and his four brothers, Lloyd, Jr. “Tex”, Donald, Gene and Arlon.
Eldon is survived by his two children, Greg (Barb) Bryson, of Scranton, and Diana Quaney, of Burlingame, Kan.; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and a niece and nephews.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at Feltner Funeral Chapel, Lyndon, Kan. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, southeast of Scranton. The family will receive friends 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Burlingame FFA, sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Ave., Lyndon, KS 66451. Condolences can be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com.
