Remigia “Midge” Koerner, 97, Hays, passed away Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 at Hays Medical Center.
She was born April 28, 1928, in Hays, the daughter of Peter and Annastasia (Schaffer) Schuvie. She graduated from Girls Catholic High in 1946. Immediately after graduation, Midge started her career at Southwestern Bell (AT&T) as a switchboard operator and later worked in the Business Office before retirement. After retirement, she kept busy helping her sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and great nephews with whatever they needed done.
Midge married Vern Koerner on May 28th, 1957 in Hays. They shared 68 wonderful years of marriage and welcomed their son, Kevin, in 1960. She lived in that same home for over 66 years and always said she loved her home. She and Vern always loved when family and friends would come over to visit. Many great Christmases were held at their home.
She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and Hays VFW Post #9076 Auxiliary. As a founding participant of the Adoration of Christ at its original 13th Street location, she carried that spirit of worship with her throughout her entire life. While her family was her heart, her unwavering Catholic faith was her compass. She was a tireless ”prayer warrior”, perpetually adding names to her prayer list and finding solace in her rosary and prayer books. To her family, she was a constant source of spiritual strength who never hesitated to offer a prayer for those she loved. Her greatest happiness remained her family, especially the time she shared with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Midge is survived by her son Kevin Koerner and wife Lynn of Hays. She will be dearly missed by her grandchildren Shea Koerner and wife Anne Drees of Centennial, Colorado and Annastasia Rose Koerner of Denver, Colorado: and her great-granddaughter Cecilia Rose Bird of Denver, Colorado, along with many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Vernon, her parents Peter and Annastasia Schuvie, and her 12 brothers and sisters, Adolph, Victor, Anton, Gilbert, Wilfred, Alfred, Leo, Peter, Ann, Romilda, Eleanor, and Nadyne.