Lois M. Nilges

Lois M. Nilges, age 92, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Anderson County Hospital Residential Living Center, Garnett, Kansas.

Lois Marie Blubaugh was born February 21, 1930 in Bentley, Kansas. She was the third of ten children born to Oscar and Minnie (Krause) Blubaugh. Lois attended school in Bentley, graduating with the class of 1948. Her family moved to Westphalia, Kansas following her graduation. Lois met Herman Nilges of Scipio, Kansas and they were married on December 20, 1949 at Iola, Kansas. Their union was blessed with three children, Janette, Debbie, and Mike. They first made their home on a farm near Colony, Kansas, later moving to Welda, Kansas. In 1956 they moved to Garnett, where they lived for the rest of their lives. Lois worked as a seamstress in the sewing factory before going to work for Anderson Motors. She worked as the bookkeeper for seventeen years before retiring from Anderson Motors. After retiring Lois worked part time in the laundry department at the Anderson County Hospital.

Lois always kept busy with sewing projects, making countless clothes for her family. She also made alterations as a side business. Lois enjoyed making arts and crafts projects, crocheting, and painting. In her later years she spent many hours working on word and number puzzles.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of sixty-two years, Herman Nilges, on August 15, 2011; three brothers, Bob, Ralph and Raymond Blubaugh; and one son in law, Ted Belt.

Lois is survived by her three children and their families, Janette and David Bilderback of Garnett, Kansas, Debbie Belt of Overland Park, Kansas, and Mike and Heather Nilges of Garnett, Kansas; eight grandchildren, Randy and Vicki Bilderback, Ryan and Rebecca Bilderback, Zack and Frostie Graue, Hayley and Ryan Hancock, Jeremiah and Mandy Nilges, Jamie Nilges, Kaley Nilges, and Kyler Nilges; nine great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; one sister, Norma Jean Nilges of Garnett, Kansas; five brothers, Roger and Judy Blubaugh of Olathe, Kansas, Russell Blubaugh of Olathe, Kansas, Reuben and Barbara Blubaugh of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, Dave and Sheila Blubaugh of Fort Scott, Kansas, Steve Blubaugh of Excelsior Springs, Missouri; and many many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Lois will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday January 11, 2023, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett. Burial will follow in the Garnett Cemetery. Her family will greet friends from 9:30 AM until service time on Wednesday at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Good Shepherd Hospice, and those may be left in care of the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .