Name of Deceased: Irene Elizabeth Simmons Age: 95
Date of Death: June 15, 2014
Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: July 18, 1918 at Hoisington, Kansas
Parents Name: Henry & Amalia “Molly” (Schneider) Nuss

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Irene married Wayne Edward Ensle March 30, 1940, in Hoisington and were later divorced. She then married Lester Oakley on October 15, 1951, in Hoisington. Lester passed away on November 17, 1957. She then married Kenneth Arthur Simmons May 21, 1966 at Great Bend, KS. Kenneth passed away May 16, 1973.
Mrs. Simmons was a lifetime Hoisington resident, working for the Hoisington Public Library and Cornerstone Interiors.
Irene was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church, Life Member of LWML, and was the Supervising Judge for the Election Board, serving in Ward 1 for 48 years. She also served as the treasurer for victory EHU for 14 years and was the last surviving charter member of the Hoisington Hospital Auxiliary, helping to organize it in 1953.

SURVIVORS
Two sons: Ron Ensle and wife Janice of Topeka, KS
Charles Alan Oakley and wife Julie of Midland, TX
One brother: Gene “Skeets” Nuss and wife Mary Jane of Lawrence, KS
Step son: Kenneth Aaron Simmons and wife Carol of Guthrie, OK
6 Grandchildren: Richard Ward, Steven Ensle, Scott Ensle, Greta Miller, Danny Ensle, and Erik Oakley
2 step grandchildren: Colin Simmons and Kari Tompkins
12 great grandchildren

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Sharon Louise Ward, four brothers, Elmer “Lee” Nuss, Clarence “Red” Nuss, Robert “Bob” Nuss, Glenn Nuss, and by one sister, Lucille Chaffee.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Time of Service: 10:30 am
Place of Service: Concordia Lutheran Church in Hoisington
Officiant: Rev. Mark Lovett
Interment: Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas
Visitation: Noon to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, 415 N. Main, Hoisington, KS
Memorial Fund: Lutheran Brail Workers or Clara Barton Auxiliary, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home

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