Jerry Niedens, WaKeeney
Obituary for Jerry Lee Niedens | Ryan Mortuary
September 28, 1931 ~ May 21, 2021 (age 89)
Jerry Lee Niedens, 89, of WaKeeney, Kan., passed away Friday, May 21, 2021. He was born September 28, 1931 in Brownell, Kan., to Alexander and Esther (Eichman) Niedens.
Jerry and Hedwig “Hedy” Deines were united in marriage on October 8, 1950 in WaKeeney. They raised their family in WaKeeney, where he farmed and ran Niedens Trucking.
Survivors include his wife of over 70 years, Hedy; daughters Debra Niedens, Salina, and Janelle Harshberger (Kevin), Louisburg; son Verl Niedens (Karen), Goddard; grandchildren Luke Thompson (Erin Koch), Joel Thompson (Alicia), Allison Harshberger (Ben Hessney), Jacob Niedens (Leslie Landohl), and Will Niedens; step-grandchildren, Shellie Brandt, Heidi Brandt (Ivo Barata), and Linsey Floyd (Ryan); great-grandchildren, Brayden Niedens, Logan Thompson, Helena Thompson; step-great-grandchildren, Ivan Barata, Izac Barata, Scottie Floyd, and Karter Floyd.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Ross Niedens.
A memorial service will be Friday, May 28, 10:30 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, WaKeeney, with burial in WaKeeney City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, WaKeeney, in care of the church or Ryan Mortuary, Salina.
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