Nedra Ann Blazek, 78, died August 25, 2016, at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born October 27, 1937, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Roy Lee and Mary (Turner) Clay. Nedra graduated from Great Bend High School in 1955 and then St. Rose Hospital School of Nursing in 1957. She worked in Nursing for 42 years, retiring from Ellinwood District Hospital in 1999. Nedra was a former member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary in Claflin.

On January 11, 1959, she married Harold “Boots” Blazek in Great Bend, Kansas. He preceded her in death on October 8, 2013.

Survivors include three children: Mark Blazek and his wife Becky of Salina, Joe Blazek of Great Bend, and Kristi Blazek and her husband Greg Burkhart of Palmer Lake, Colorado; grandchildren, Sara Blazek-Brownfield and husband Adam Brownfield of Wichita, Molly Skeen and husband Jason Skeen of Hays, Patrick Blazek of Denver, and Tyler Blazek of Salina; and her favorite four legged companion, Ellie.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, stepfather, Charles Wiysel, and a brother, Norvell “Pete” Clay.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m., Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Shelly G. Klingensmith presiding. Per her wishes, there will be no visitation as cremation has taken place.

Memorials may be made to the Mile High Weimaraner Rescue or Western Plains Animal Refuge in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.