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Wilfred Wayne Nice

June 6, 1936 — December 3, 2019

Wilfred Wayne "Willie" Nice, 83, of Marion, Kansas was born at the family farm home in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, on June 6, 1936 to parents Willard E. and Dorothy Smith Nice.  He passed away on December 3, 2019 at St. Luke Hospital, Marion.

His childhood and teen years were spent on the family farm near Omega, Oklahoma, where he graduated high school in 1954,  He was active in the vo-ag program, FFA and 4-H.  He raised cattle, prize-winning chickens and sheep to show at the local fair.

After high school he was a hay hauler, and later moved to Peoria, Illinois to work for Caterpillar for the next 30 years.  He also had a job as a filling station attendant at one time.  He met his future wife, Wilma A. Begner, and they were married on June 29, 1958.  They made their home in Peoria, where they welcomed children Jane and Dennis.

In 1991 Wilfred retired and moved to Marion KS, where he and Wilma bought farm ground so he could return to his roots of farming.  He found joy in farming and cattle raising with son Dennis and grandson Jordan.

Wilfred is survived by wife Wilma, son Dennis Nice of Marion, grandchildren Cori Lyn Nice of Wichita, and Jordan Nice of Newton, sister Norma Kline (Jerry) of Marion, and several nieces and nephews.  Predeceased by his parents, sister Carol Helmer, and daughter Jane Craig.

A visitation with family will be held Friday evening, December 6th at Yazel-Megli-Zeiner Funeral home in Marion.  Wilfred's funeral will be held on Saturday, December 7th, at 10:30 a.m. at Eastmoor United Methodist Church, Marion.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be made to St. Luke Hospital Foundation, in care of the funeral home.

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Friday, December 6, 2019

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

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Funeral Service

Saturday, December 7, 2019

Starts at 10:30 am (Central time)

Yazel-Megli Funeral Home, Marion Chapel

205 Elm St, Marion, KS 66861

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Interment

Saturday, December 7, 2019

Starts at 11:30 am (Central time)

Eastmoor United Methodist Church

105 Eastmoor Dr, Marion, KS 66861

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