WHITEWATER -- Gertrude Neufeld Nachtigal Thiessen, 83, retired registered nurse and homemaker, died Wednesday (July 13, 2005) at Kidron Bethel Nursing Wing in North Newton. She was born April 7, 1922, to Henrich and Anna (Harder) Neufeld in Canton, Okla. She married Hank Nachtigal Sept. 17, 1944, in Oklahoma. He preceded her in death Sept. 1, 1945. She married Arnold Thiessen May 7, 1947. He preceded her in death Aug. 23, 2004. She graduated as a registered nurse. She was a member of Emmaus Mennonite Church in Whitewater. Survivors include: two sons, Leon Thiessen of Clovis, Calif., and Dwight Thiessen of Whitewater; three daughters, Helen Ryan of Wichita, Myrna Reser of Hesston and Yvonne Banman of Newton; three sisters, Helena Wehmuller of El Reno, Okla., Ruth Grubbs of Lawrence and Marianne Neufeld of Adams, Wis.; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Family graveside service was Monday at Emmaus Church Cemetery.Memorial service was Monday at Emmaus Mennonite Church in Whitewater. Memorials have been established with Central Homecare & Hospice and the Kidron Nursing Wing, both in care of the funeral home, 216 S. Main, Whitewater, KS 67154.
WHITEWATER -- Gertrude Neufeld Nachtigal Thiessen, 83, retired registered nurse and homemaker, died Wednesday (July 13, 2005) at Kidron Bethel Nursing Wing in North Newton. She was born April 7, 1922, to Henrich and Anna (Harder) Neufeld in Canton, Okla. She married Hank Nachtigal Sept. 17, 1944, in Oklahoma. He preceded her in death Sept. 1, 1945. She married Arnold Thiessen May 7, 1947. He preceded her in death Aug. 23, 2004. She graduated as a registered nurse. She was a member of Emmaus Mennonite Church in Whitewater. Survivors include: two sons, Leon Thiessen of Clovis, Calif., and Dwight Thiessen of Whitewater; three daughters, Helen Ryan of Wichita, Myrna Reser of Hesston and Yvonne Banman of Newton; three sisters, Helena Wehmuller of El Reno, Okla., Ruth Grubbs of Lawrence and Marianne Neufeld of Adams, Wis.; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Family graveside service was Monday at Emmaus Church Cemetery.Memorial service was Monday at Emmaus Mennonite Church in Whitewater. Memorials have been established with Central Homecare & Hospice and the Kidron Nursing Wing, both in care of the funeral home, 216 S. Main, Whitewater, KS 67154.
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