October 19, 1930 - February 4, 2022
Leland Wayne Nuss of Newton, Kansas passed away on February
4, 2022 at the age of 91. After several months of declining health, Leland died
peacefully with his beloved wife Patricia and their children by his side.
Leland (Lee) was born in Hillsboro, KS on October 19, 1930
to father Charles Nuss and mother Anna (Matz) Nuss. Losing his father at the
age of 10, Lee spent most of his childhood on a farm at Waldek, KS with his
mother and older brother Allen. He enjoyed playing school sports where as a
freshman, was a member of the Lehigh 1944 state basketball championship team.
He later transferred to and graduated from Hillsboro High School.
Lee met and soon married his forever sweetheart, Patricia
(Jost) in September of 1958. Throughout their 63 years of marriage, they
weathered the ups and downs of life together while raising their three children
- - Dale, Elaine and Jan. Lee was a farmer and cattleman for much of his adult
life, and later went on to work for AMPI in Hillsboro. He finished his working
career with the Hesston school district where he drove a school bus for many
years. He loved his school bus kids, and they loved Mr. Nuss!
The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Lee - -
playing dominoes and pinnacle, family dinners, watching school sports
(especially when his grandchildren were playing), pie, outdoor work/activities,
4th of July fireworks, ice cream, cattle, as well as discussing the weather and
crop conditions with his fellow farming friends and family. But most notably,
Lee was a man of strong faith and conviction. Being a Christian was always the
foundation of his life. He was a life-long Lutheran, Baptized and confirmed. A
member of Zion Lutheran Church in Hillsboro, KS.
Leland is preceded in death by his parents, his brother
Allen (Virginia) Nuss, and a stillborn daughter. He is survived by his wife
Patricia of Newton, KS; a son Dale (Becky) Nuss of Hillsboro, KS; daughters
Elaine (Kent) VanBuskirk of Prairie Village, KS and Jan (Jim)Knobel of Lenexa,
KS; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandsons as well as his cherished nieces and
nephews.
A visitation for Leland is planned for Tuesday from 5:00
p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Jost Funeral Home in Hillsboro, KS. Funeral services will
be held at Zion Lutheran Church Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. with
the Rev. Clark Davis officiating. Memorials to Zion Lutheran Church in care of
Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, KS 67063. Online condolences at www.jostfuneralhome.com
