Joyce Jean Nitz

Joyce J. Nitz, 64, Atchison, Kansas died Saturday, December 3, 2016 at her home following a lengthy illness.

Funeral services will be Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Kansas. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, December 10th from 12:30 until service time at the funeral home.

Joyce was born July 12, 1952 in Atchison, Kansas the daughter of Kenneth and Wanda Blair Green. She attended Martin East and Martin West Elementary Schools and Atchison High School.

She and Francis E. Nitz were united in marriage on August 22, 1970 at St. Benedict's Church in Atchison, Kansas. Mr. Nitz preceded her in death on June 19, 1996.

Joyce was very active in Camp Fire Girls in Concordia. She served as vice president on the Camp Fire Girls Board. She participated in several day camps and over-night camp outs and was a leader. She enjoyed bowling and being on a league. While in Concordia she was also involved in TOPS and ABW. She became a Girl Scout Leader in Effingham and Atchison after leaving Concordia.

While living in Atchison she enjoyed her FCE Club and served as president. She enjoyed crocheting and swimming as a young girl she was on an Aquacades team.

Survivors include a son, Nolan Nitz, Fayetteville, Ark; two daughters, Suzanne Nitz, Atchison, KS; Hope Begnoche, Jamestown, KS; three brothers, Rick Green, Atchison, KS; John Green, Modesto, CA; Tom Boos, Grapevine, TX; four sisters, Dena Begesse, Muscotah, KS; Pam Green, Muscotah, KS; Dianne McMillan, Omaha, NE; Janis Boos, Omaha, NE; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.