Sep 03, 2021

Elaine K. Nuzum

Posted Sep 03, 2021 3:21 PM

Phillipsburg resident Elaine K. Nuzum passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Great Plains Health Hospital in North Platte, NE at the age of 76.

She was born October 28, 1944, in McCook, NE the daughter of Richard and Lucille (Poyser) Parker.

Elaine was united in marriage to Paul Nuzum on July 3, 1966, in Long Island, KS.  

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Carol Steelsmith.

Survivors include her husband Paul of Phillipsburg, KS; son Kirk and wife Misty of Norton, KS; daughters Karen Beim and husband Mike of Keokuk, IA, Kathy Calkins and husband Kevin of Belleville, KS, and Kim Dayhoff and husband Neil of Osage City, KS; a brother Blaine Parker and wife Marilyn of Sylvan Grove, KS; 8 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Jay Brandon officiating.  The services will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page.

Mrs. Nuzum will lie in state from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. Sunday and Noon until 9 p.m. Monday in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with the friends receiving friends from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Monday evening for visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS 67661 is in charge of arrangements.