Larned – Marjorie B. Niewald, 93, passed away March 6, 2019 at The University of Kansas Health System, Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned.

She was born January 8, 1926 in Bazine, KS, the daughter of George and Mattie Seuser Wagner.  A longtime area resident, she was a bookkeeper at the La Crosse COOP.

She was a member of the Larned United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Auxiliary and the Bison American Legion Auxiliary

On July 21, 1949, she married John Niewald at Bison. He died January 24, 1991.

Survivors include: grandchildren, Mat Thompson (Kayla Reisner), Larned and Kelsi Thompson (Cody Elliott), Great Bend; four great grandchildren, Tucker Thompson and Spurgeon Thompson, both of Larned, Camden Elliott and Emma Elliott, both of Great Bend; step grandson, Alex Fulls, Kinsley and a niece, Jo Ann Edwards, Russiaville, Indiana.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and two daughters, Debbie Niewald and Peggy Niewald Thompson.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned, with Rev. Bethann Black presiding.  Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Beckwith Mortuary.  Burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Lone Star Cemetery, Bison, KS.

Memorials may be given to the Larned United Methodist Church or Larned Fire Department in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550.