Nora F Tryon

Nora F. Bergen Tryon, 81, of Marysville, KS, died Monday, January 12, 2015 at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville. Visitation was Friday, January 16, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. The family received friends 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 17 at the First Christian Church in Marysville. Rev. Jerry Zanker officiated. Evelyn Falen was the organist. Music included "In the Garden”, “His Eye is On the Sparrow” and “One Day At a Time”. The pallbearers were Jack Estes, Cash Larson, Shane Larson, Bobby Hester, Shannon Gibson, Frank Nietfeld, Owen Nietfeld, Andy Runnebaum, Travis Roudybush and Connor Roudybush. Burial was in the Marysville City Cemetery. Nora Faye was born January 30, 1933 at St. Joseph, MO, to B.L. "Jack" and Jessie Blackburn. In 1951, she graduated from Marysville High School. On January 14, 1951, she was united in marriage to Jack Bergen and they were blessed with four daughters, Marsha, Debra, Lorinda and Jill. She worked for JC Penney, purchased the House of Flowers, then worked for the Blue Rapids Greenhouse. In earlier years she enjoyed bowling and square dancing. Nora was a member of OES and served as worthy matron and her favorite office, Conductress. She was a member of the First Christian Church, serving as Board President, was a deacon and deaconess and choir member. She sang with a quartet and played the organ. She loved attending her grandchildren’s events, whether it be a dance recital or sporting event. They were all special to her and the best entertainment she could think of. On August 23, 2011, she married Wayne Tryon. He survives. Other survivors include her daughters, Marsha (Mike) Larson, Waterville, Debra (Jim) Runnebaum, Axtell, Lorinda (Eugene) Runnebaum, Ogden, and Jill (Rex) Estes, Marysville; four step-daughters; eight grandchildren, fifteen step-grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, fifteen step great grandchildren; brother, Bill Blackburn, Broken Bow, NE; and sister, Iola Henry, Marysville. Nora was preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Bergen; two great grandchildren and one step grandson. A memorial fund has been established to the church. Contributions may be sent in care of Kinsley Mortuary. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Nora F Tryon, please visit our flower store.