Gerald D. Nuss

Gerald D. Nuss, 86, WaKeeney, died Friday, June 5, 2026, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care.

He was born June 17, 1939, in Russell, the son of Elizabeth Nuss. Gerald served in the U.S. Army and was an oilfield roughneck, working for many years at Randy’s Well Service. He married Judi Benedick, and they celebrated over 50 years of marriage before she preceded him in death on May 13, 2020. He loved watching sports, eating bierocks, attending his children’s ball games, and playing cards. Survivors include his sons Jerry Nuss and wife Kelly of Natoma, Chad Nuss and wife Stephanie of Plainville, and Dallas Nuss of Huntington, West Virginia; daughter Eva Malin and husband Tim of Plainville; sister Rosemary “Rosie” Huie and husband Bruce of Geneva, N.Y.; 16 grandchildren Kendall, Randi, Logan, Brooke, Colby, Brandon, Morgan, Taylor, Tanner, Treagen, Sierra, Sage, Mercedes, Ashton, Natalie, and Deja; and ten great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his mother and his daughter, Shelly Hirsch.

No services are scheduled. Cremation is in the care of Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, and condolences and memories of Gerald may be shared with his family at www.haysmemorial.