Virginia Lee Harmony, 91, passed away Nov. 9, 2026, with her husband by her side at Legend of Hutchinson, Kan. She was born on Jan. 29, 1935, in rural Barton County, Kan., to Reinhold and Mollie (Beisel) Nuss. On Nov. 2, 1951, she married Karl Harmony in Great Bend, Kan.

While spending the majority of her life as a Barton County resident, Virginia owned and operated the Cinderella Shoppe. She was an active member in her community, including working at many polling places during elections, but especially in her church, First Southern Baptist Church. Virginia was devoted to spreading the word of Jesus Christ, her savior, and did so to anyone that would listen. She didn’t know a stranger – going out of her way to help any and everyone. Virginia loved children, which was apparent throughout her life. She taught the many generations of her family important life skills like cooking, cleaning, how to swim, the importance of working hard, and how to lean heavily on your faith. Virginia was a dedicated and amazing wife, mother, and grandmother, who no doubt has a special place in heaven.

Survivors include her husband of 75 years; children, Pam Smith and husband Chuck of Buhler, Dave Harmony and wife Sheila of Hutchinson, Glenna Achatz and husband Gerald of Great Bend, Brenda Friess and husband Tim of Great Bend, and Susanne Radke and husband Dwight of Hutchinson; daughter-in-law, Vicki Gough and husband Jim of Hesston; 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister-in-law, Pauline Nuss of Dallas, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews, who lovingly referred to her as ‘Aunt Ginny’. She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Mark Harmony; grandson, Cody Smith; and siblings and their spouses, Roland and Henrietta Nuss, Josephine and James Sutton, LyRoy Nuss, Ervin Nuss, Clarence and Teru Nuss, Irene and Earl Ledford, Gerhardt and Delora Nuss, Berneice and Frank Hillman, Ray Nuss, Ruth and Bob Critser, Wilbur and Virginia Nuss, and Ruby and Larry Manweiler.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at First Southern Baptist Church, Great Bend, with Pastor Tim Singleton presiding. Interment will follow at Golden Belt Cemetery. Visitation will take place from noon to 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, with family receiving guests from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., all at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials have been designated to First Southern Baptist Family Ministry, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.

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Bryant Funeral Home

1425 Patton Road

Great Bend, KS 67530

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Nov. 12, 2026