Kimberly Ann Niernberger, age 48, of Hays, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. She was born January 4, 1968 in Hays, Kansas to Jerry and Cindy (Kisner) Karlin. She graduated from Thomas More Prep-Marian High School in 1986. On November 6, 1987 she married Darren Niernberger in Hays, Kansas.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, shopping, photography and spending time with friends and family, especially her granddaughter Kinley. She was a member of High Plains Baptist Church in Hays.

She is survived by her husband, Darren Niernberger of Hays; her parents, Jerry and Cindy Karlin of Hays; her children, Justin Niernberger and wife Kortney and their daughter Kinley all of Hays, Kelsey Niernberger of San Diego and Kyler Niernberger of Hays; a brother, Kevin Karlin and wife Marti of Olathe; a sister, Kelly Wasinger and husband Keith of Olathe; her in-laws, Nick and Pauletta Niernberger of Hays, Crystal Boxberger and husband Jeff of Great Bend, Nikki Engel and husband Eric of Hays, April Niernberger of San Diego and Lindsay Prockish and husband Brent of Overland Park as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Fred and Angela Kisner and Celestin and Josephine Karlin.

Funeral services will be 10 AM Saturday, September 17, 2016 at North Oak Community Church, 3000 Oak Street, Hays. Burial will follow at Fort Hays Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday 5 PM – 8 PM at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601 and Saturday 9 AM until service time at the church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to High Plains Baptist Church.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected].