Victor R. Nordhus

Victor "Vic" R. Nordhus, 89, of Marysville, KS, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville. Visitation will be Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary. A rosary service will be held at 8 p.m., Wednesday, January 23, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, Marysville. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 24, at St. Gregory's. Father Jim Shaughnessy will officiate. Dolores Bruna will play the organ while the church choir sings "Precious Lord, Take My Hand", "You Are Mine", "Panis Angelicus" and "How Great Thou Art". The pallbearers will be his nephews, Dick Nordhus, Steve Nordhus, Marty Nordhus, Dave Nordhus, Mike Nordhus, Jim Nordhus, Phil Nordhus, Matt Nordhus and John Francis Herbin. Burial will be in St. Gregory's Catholic Cemetery with Military Funeral Honors provided by American Legion Smnr Post 163. Victor was born September 23, 1923 at Seneca, KS, son of Francis and Josepha J. (Dwerlkotte) Nordhus. He attended St. Gregory's Catholic School and graduated from Marysville High School in 1941. Victor served in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Ft. Riley. After his honorable discharge he returned to Marysville and began working as a car salesman at Nordhus Motors where he sold Kaiser Frazer, Buick and later Oldsmobile automobiles. He continued to work there until his death. He was a member of St. Gregory's Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. He was a Fourth Degree Knight and Past Grand Knight. Victor had a deep respect for his religion and enjoyed attending daily mass and helping as an usher. Victor also enjoyed playing golf, bowling and traveling. When he was young he played baseball as a member of the neighborhood team "Carden Wildcats" and was known as "Casey". He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Norbert Nordhus; sister, Betty Dam; brother-in-law, Lee Dam; and sister-in-law, Anne Nordhus. Survivors include three brothers, Francis Nordhus, Jim (Mary) Nordhus, all of Marysville, and Gerald (Jean) Nordhus, Shawnee Mission, KS; sister, Edith (John) Herbin, Jamestown, KS; sister-in-law, Barbara Nordhus, Marysville; nieces and nephews. 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 Victor R. Nordhus, please visit our flower store.