HOISINGTON — Margaret Ann Ney, 93, passed away on Oct. 5, 2023, at Medicalodges of Great Bend, Kan. She was born Aug. 10, 1930, in Hoisington, the daughter of John E. and Margaret (Kultgen) Koeller.  

She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Altar Society, in Hoisington. She was a former member of the Daughter’s of Isabella of Claflin. 

Margaret Ann was married to Francis J. Ney on April 11, 1950. He preceded her in death on Nov. 29, 2003. She was also preceded in death by a son, Michael E. Ney; daughter, Mary Lou Degenhardt; and a grandson, Shawn A. Ney; daughter-in-law, Debbie Ney; two brothers, John and William Koeller; a sister, Luella M. Crouch; brother-in-law, William M. Crouch; and a sister-in-law, Opal Koeller.

Margaret Ann worked as a retail clerk for Duckwalls and Banner stores in Hoisington. She then went to work in 1989 for Anthony’s and later Stage Stores in Great Bend. She also sold Avon over her lifetime until October of 2019. Before and after her retirement she hosted bus trips to the casinos of Kansas with Cheyenne Travel and the Hoisington Recreation. Margaret Ann didn’t know a stranger for she was always looking to fill that next bus trip. Her smile and outgoing personality will live forever in the following survivors, sons, John F. Ney (Nicky) and Bob (Hope) Ney, of Hoisington;  son-in-law, Richard Degenhardt of Great Bend;.  10 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and eight great great grandchildren.

Visitation will be noon to 8 p.m Sunday, with family to greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. A Vigil and Rosary will begin at 7 p.m., all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hoisington, Kan., celebrated by Father Warren Stoecklein. Burial will follow in St. John Catholic Cemetery, Hoisington.

Memorials may be made to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church or Kans for Kids, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544. Notices may viewed and condolences sent at www.nicholsonrickefh.net

Funeral arrangements provided by

Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home 

P.O. Box 146 

Hoisington, KS 67544

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Oct. 7, 2023