Betty Nienke (1931-2017)

Betty Nienke, 85, passed away July 21, 2017. She was born May 10, 1931 in Ellsworth County to Sidney and Vera (Hartzel) Hoffman. She married Donald F. Nienke in Lincoln County on Jan. 25, 1953 and was a homemaker and farmwife.

Betty is survived by her husband, Donald F. Nienke, of Salina; daughter, Ellen Kempke (Don) of Kanopolis; daughter, Patricia Ramsey (Craig) of Moline, Ill.; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Tim Nienke; and sister, Myrtle Schultz.

Visitation is from 1-8 p.m., Monday, July 24 at Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth with family present from 7-8 p.m.  

The funeral service is at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 25 at the funeral home with burial following in the Ellsworth Memorial Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, in care of the funeral home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, Kan. 67439.

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