Nadine Taphorn

Nadine Taphorn, 73, of Marysville, KS, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, NE. Visitation was Thursday, December 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary, Marysville. A rosary service was held at 7 p.m., Thursday, December 27, at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, Marysville. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m., Friday, December 28, at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church. Father Jim Shaughnessy officiated. The musicians were Sterling Clark, Paula Landoll-Smith and Ron Grauer. Music included “Be Not Afraid”, “Prayer of St. Francis”, “On Eagles Wings”, “Wind Beneath My Wings”, “Remember When”, “Song of Farewell”, “You Are Mine” and “Beatitudes.” The pallbearers were Brian Taphorn, David Taphorn, Michael Taphorn, Kevin Taphorn, Jeffrey Taphorn and Gregory Taphorn. The honorary pallbearers were Nicholas Taphorn, Jackson Taphorn, Trevor Taphorn, Seth Werbin, Tyler Taphorn, Kyle Lynch, Mark Werbin and Logan Lynch. Burial was in St. Gregory's Catholic Cemetery. Nadine was born on January 31, 1939 at the Randall Hospital in Marysville, daughter of Henry and Gladys (Heglar) Nieman. She attended Deer Creek Grade School and in 1957 graduated from Marysville High School. In school she won an award for her penmanship and was a baton twirler in the band. On April 23, 1960, she married Edward Taphorn. They were blessed with five sons. Nadine worked as a secretary for the Marshall County Sheriff office and Citizens State Bank. She was also a secretary for St. Gregory’s Catholic School and a bookkeeper for Sidle’s Automotive. Nadine was a member of St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, Altar Society, Church Choir, Women of the Moose, Lucky EHU, and the Neighborhood Card Club. She was a partner with the Taphorn Farms, a farmwife and mother. Nadine loved to entertain and host family gatherings. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Norma Schroller Keller. Survivors include her husband, Edward; sons, Kevin (Janet) Taphorn, Omaha, NE, Michael (Donna) Taphorn, Clay Center, KS, David (Amy) Taphorn, Manhattan, KS, Brian (Brenda) Taphorn, Kansas City, MO, Jeff (Marcie) Taphorn, Greenfield, IN; sister, Anita (Duane) Ehnen, Marysville; nineteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A memorial fund has been established to St. Gregory's Catholic School. Contributions may be sent in care of Kinsley Mortuary. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Nadine Taphorn, please visit our flower store.