Obituary: Southwest Daily Times-Liberal, KS., Nov. 16, 2008
Elaine T. Nix , 84, of Liberal, died Nov. 13, 2008, at Liberal (at Southwest Medical Center).
She was born Feb. 5, 1924, at Agenda, KS., the daughter of Lester R. and Helen (Reed) Templin. She graduated from Concordia High School, Concordia, KS. in 1942. She graduated from Southwestern College in Winfield, KS. in 1946, with a B.A. in Elementary Education. She was a resident of Liberal for 51 years.
She was a second grade teacher in the Winfield Public Schools from 1950 until 1953. She was a kindergarten teacher from 1967 until 1984 and a second grade teacher from 1984 until 1986 at Washington and McKinley schools in Liberal.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Circle 8, PEO-Chapter FA where she was a 50 year Golden Girl, Hobby Club and Seward County Retired Teachers.
On Dec. 22, 1950 she married Roy Lee Nix in Liberal. He died on Sept. 18, 1990.
Survivors include two sons, Jeffrey Nix and wife Bonnie, of Liberal, and Rodney Nix and companion, Donna Flores, of Liberal; one daughter, Marla Roehr, and husband, Terry, of Liberal; two grandchildren, Katie Stone and husband , Dustin, of Colorado Springs, CO., and Sarah Lambert and husband, Mason, of Kansas City, MO.; and two great-grandchildren, Allison and Jenna Stone of Colorado Springs, CO.
She was preceded in death by her husband Roy; her parents; and one sister, Rosemary Chapman.
Funeral services will be held at 10am, Monday, Nov. 17 at First United Methodist Church in Liberal with Rev. David Randall and Rev. Rex Petty presiding.
Burial will be in the Liberal Cemetery.
Visitation was from 9am to 8pm, yesterday, Nov. 15 and from 1pm to 5pm today, Nov. 16, at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
Memorial donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church or to the Lester R. Templin Scholarship Fund at Southwestern College in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd, Liberal, KS. 67901
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanhome.com.
Music at Elaine's funeral was "Precious Lord, Take My Hand," sung by Steve Leete
and "Spirit Song" played by organist Marion Graber.
Casket bearers were Mason Lambert, Dustin Stone, Larry Miller, Mike Zielke, Ray Petty and Dennis Riney.
Cause of Death: Cancer
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The following is a letter to the Southwest Daily Times newspaper written by Margie Rogers, a fellow teacher and friend of Elaine. The letter was written a few weeks after Elaine's death.
Last month the city of Liberal lost a 'gem' of a lady, Elaine Nix.
I knew Elaine as a teacher and dear friend for more than 30 years. I was blessed to teach with her at Washington and McKinley schools from 1975 until she retired. I am also very thankful that she taught my son Jim in Kindergarten and second grade. What a strong foundation she gave him and every other student she taught. I respected her greatly for not only her skillful teaching and her love for children, but for the Christian example she set for her life.
Margie Rogers
Dec. 2008
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During their many years of marriage and during the rearing of their family, Elaine & Roy lived happily at their home at 1003 N. Calhoun, in Liberal. Elaine continued to live at that same home for another 18 years after she was widowed; until her death in 2008.
Elaine T. Nix , 84, of Liberal, died Nov. 13, 2008, at Liberal (at Southwest Medical Center).
She was born Feb. 5, 1924, at Agenda, KS., the daughter of Lester R. and Helen (Reed) Templin. She graduated from Concordia High School, Concordia, KS. in 1942. She graduated from Southwestern College in Winfield, KS. in 1946, with a B.A. in Elementary Education. She was a resident of Liberal for 51 years.
She was a second grade teacher in the Winfield Public Schools from 1950 until 1953. She was a kindergarten teacher from 1967 until 1984 and a second grade teacher from 1984 until 1986 at Washington and McKinley schools in Liberal.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Circle 8, PEO-Chapter FA where she was a 50 year Golden Girl, Hobby Club and Seward County Retired Teachers.
On Dec. 22, 1950 she married Roy Lee Nix in Liberal. He died on Sept. 18, 1990.
Survivors include two sons, Jeffrey Nix and wife Bonnie, of Liberal, and Rodney Nix and companion, Donna Flores, of Liberal; one daughter, Marla Roehr, and husband, Terry, of Liberal; two grandchildren, Katie Stone and husband , Dustin, of Colorado Springs, CO., and Sarah Lambert and husband, Mason, of Kansas City, MO.; and two great-grandchildren, Allison and Jenna Stone of Colorado Springs, CO.
She was preceded in death by her husband Roy; her parents; and one sister, Rosemary Chapman.
Funeral services will be held at 10am, Monday, Nov. 17 at First United Methodist Church in Liberal with Rev. David Randall and Rev. Rex Petty presiding.
Burial will be in the Liberal Cemetery.
Visitation was from 9am to 8pm, yesterday, Nov. 15 and from 1pm to 5pm today, Nov. 16, at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
Memorial donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church or to the Lester R. Templin Scholarship Fund at Southwestern College in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd, Liberal, KS. 67901
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanhome.com.
Music at Elaine's funeral was "Precious Lord, Take My Hand," sung by Steve Leete
and "Spirit Song" played by organist Marion Graber.
Casket bearers were Mason Lambert, Dustin Stone, Larry Miller, Mike Zielke, Ray Petty and Dennis Riney.
Cause of Death: Cancer
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The following is a letter to the Southwest Daily Times newspaper written by Margie Rogers, a fellow teacher and friend of Elaine. The letter was written a few weeks after Elaine's death.
Last month the city of Liberal lost a 'gem' of a lady, Elaine Nix.
I knew Elaine as a teacher and dear friend for more than 30 years. I was blessed to teach with her at Washington and McKinley schools from 1975 until she retired. I am also very thankful that she taught my son Jim in Kindergarten and second grade. What a strong foundation she gave him and every other student she taught. I respected her greatly for not only her skillful teaching and her love for children, but for the Christian example she set for her life.
Margie Rogers
Dec. 2008
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During their many years of marriage and during the rearing of their family, Elaine & Roy lived happily at their home at 1003 N. Calhoun, in Liberal. Elaine continued to live at that same home for another 18 years after she was widowed; until her death in 2008.
Obituary: Southwest Daily Times-Liberal, KS., Nov. 16, 2008
Elaine T. Nix , 84, of Liberal, died Nov. 13, 2008, at Liberal (at Southwest Medical Center).
She was born Feb. 5, 1924, at Agenda, KS., the daughter of Lester R. and Helen (Reed) Templin. She graduated from Concordia High School, Concordia, KS. in 1942. She graduated from Southwestern College in Winfield, KS. in 1946, with a B.A. in Elementary Education. She was a resident of Liberal for 51 years.
She was a second grade teacher in the Winfield Public Schools from 1950 until 1953. She was a kindergarten teacher from 1967 until 1984 and a second grade teacher from 1984 until 1986 at Washington and McKinley schools in Liberal.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Circle 8, PEO-Chapter FA where she was a 50 year Golden Girl, Hobby Club and Seward County Retired Teachers.
On Dec. 22, 1950 she married Roy Lee Nix in Liberal. He died on Sept. 18, 1990.
Survivors include two sons, Jeffrey Nix and wife Bonnie, of Liberal, and Rodney Nix and companion, Donna Flores, of Liberal; one daughter, Marla Roehr, and husband, Terry, of Liberal; two grandchildren, Katie Stone and husband , Dustin, of Colorado Springs, CO., and Sarah Lambert and husband, Mason, of Kansas City, MO.; and two great-grandchildren, Allison and Jenna Stone of Colorado Springs, CO.
She was preceded in death by her husband Roy; her parents; and one sister, Rosemary Chapman.
Funeral services will be held at 10am, Monday, Nov. 17 at First United Methodist Church in Liberal with Rev. David Randall and Rev. Rex Petty presiding.
Burial will be in the Liberal Cemetery.
Visitation was from 9am to 8pm, yesterday, Nov. 15 and from 1pm to 5pm today, Nov. 16, at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
Memorial donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church or to the Lester R. Templin Scholarship Fund at Southwestern College in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd, Liberal, KS. 67901
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanhome.com.
Music at Elaine's funeral was "Precious Lord, Take My Hand," sung by Steve Leete
and "Spirit Song" played by organist Marion Graber.
Casket bearers were Mason Lambert, Dustin Stone, Larry Miller, Mike Zielke, Ray Petty and Dennis Riney.
Cause of Death: Cancer
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The following is a letter to the Southwest Daily Times newspaper written by Margie Rogers, a fellow teacher and friend of Elaine. The letter was written a few weeks after Elaine's death.
Last month the city of Liberal lost a 'gem' of a lady, Elaine Nix.
I knew Elaine as a teacher and dear friend for more than 30 years. I was blessed to teach with her at Washington and McKinley schools from 1975 until she retired. I am also very thankful that she taught my son Jim in Kindergarten and second grade. What a strong foundation she gave him and every other student she taught. I respected her greatly for not only her skillful teaching and her love for children, but for the Christian example she set for her life.
Margie Rogers
Dec. 2008
*********************************************
During their many years of marriage and during the rearing of their family, Elaine & Roy lived happily at their home at 1003 N. Calhoun, in Liberal. Elaine continued to live at that same home for another 18 years after she was widowed; until her death in 2008.
Elaine T. Nix , 84, of Liberal, died Nov. 13, 2008, at Liberal (at Southwest Medical Center).
She was born Feb. 5, 1924, at Agenda, KS., the daughter of Lester R. and Helen (Reed) Templin. She graduated from Concordia High School, Concordia, KS. in 1942. She graduated from Southwestern College in Winfield, KS. in 1946, with a B.A. in Elementary Education. She was a resident of Liberal for 51 years.
She was a second grade teacher in the Winfield Public Schools from 1950 until 1953. She was a kindergarten teacher from 1967 until 1984 and a second grade teacher from 1984 until 1986 at Washington and McKinley schools in Liberal.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Circle 8, PEO-Chapter FA where she was a 50 year Golden Girl, Hobby Club and Seward County Retired Teachers.
On Dec. 22, 1950 she married Roy Lee Nix in Liberal. He died on Sept. 18, 1990.
Survivors include two sons, Jeffrey Nix and wife Bonnie, of Liberal, and Rodney Nix and companion, Donna Flores, of Liberal; one daughter, Marla Roehr, and husband, Terry, of Liberal; two grandchildren, Katie Stone and husband , Dustin, of Colorado Springs, CO., and Sarah Lambert and husband, Mason, of Kansas City, MO.; and two great-grandchildren, Allison and Jenna Stone of Colorado Springs, CO.
She was preceded in death by her husband Roy; her parents; and one sister, Rosemary Chapman.
Funeral services will be held at 10am, Monday, Nov. 17 at First United Methodist Church in Liberal with Rev. David Randall and Rev. Rex Petty presiding.
Burial will be in the Liberal Cemetery.
Visitation was from 9am to 8pm, yesterday, Nov. 15 and from 1pm to 5pm today, Nov. 16, at Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home.
Memorial donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church or to the Lester R. Templin Scholarship Fund at Southwestern College in care of Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd, Liberal, KS. 67901
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanhome.com.
Music at Elaine's funeral was "Precious Lord, Take My Hand," sung by Steve Leete
and "Spirit Song" played by organist Marion Graber.
Casket bearers were Mason Lambert, Dustin Stone, Larry Miller, Mike Zielke, Ray Petty and Dennis Riney.
Cause of Death: Cancer
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The following is a letter to the Southwest Daily Times newspaper written by Margie Rogers, a fellow teacher and friend of Elaine. The letter was written a few weeks after Elaine's death.
Last month the city of Liberal lost a 'gem' of a lady, Elaine Nix.
I knew Elaine as a teacher and dear friend for more than 30 years. I was blessed to teach with her at Washington and McKinley schools from 1975 until she retired. I am also very thankful that she taught my son Jim in Kindergarten and second grade. What a strong foundation she gave him and every other student she taught. I respected her greatly for not only her skillful teaching and her love for children, but for the Christian example she set for her life.
Margie Rogers
Dec. 2008
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During their many years of marriage and during the rearing of their family, Elaine & Roy lived happily at their home at 1003 N. Calhoun, in Liberal. Elaine continued to live at that same home for another 18 years after she was widowed; until her death in 2008.
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