Roland Eugene Nuss, 77, of Hutchinson, died October 12, 2022, at his home. He was born June 29, 1945, in St. Joseph, MO, to Roland B. and Henrietta L. (Gagelman) Nuss.

Roland graduated from Great Bend High School in 1963 and received his bachelors in Business from Fort Hays State University in 1967. Roland worked as a buyer for Dillons, supervisor for Kwik Shop, and in sales at Collins Bus and Cabinet Connections. He loved the mountains, his Tuesday morning coffee group, Tuesday night tennis group, watching sports of all kinds – especially K-State and Salthawk sports - with Rita, and spending time with his family most of all. Roland was a long-time devoted member of Eastwood Church of Christ where he had served as a deacon.

On June 5, 1971, Roland married Rita K. Woods, in Dodge City. She survives.

Also surviving are: his daughters, Melissa Thorne (Gavin) of Windsor, CO, Jennifer Farr (Jamie) of Junction City; and grandchildren, Grady and Kinley Thorne and Mason and Colin Farr.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, October 17, 2022, at Eastwood Church of Christ, 2500 N. Plum St., Hutchinson, with ministers Wayne DeWindt and Jimie-Wray Mead officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1-8 p.m., with the family present to receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Elliott Mortuary.

Cremation will follow with a private family scattering in his beloved mountains at a later date.

Memorials may be made in Roland's name to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

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