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John Cyprian Nordhus

Seneca, Kansas

08/26/1921 - 10/16/2021

John Cyprian Nordhus, 100, of Seneca, died Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.

John was born on August 26, 1921, on a farm near Seneca, to Henry and Josephine Waller Nordhus.  John attended Sts. Peter and Paul Grade School thru the 6th grade, then he went to Triumph Country School for 7th & 8th grade.  He attended Sts. Peter and Paul High School for his freshman and sophomore year; and then went to help his father farm.

On August 10, 1949, John married Bernice Haug at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Benedict, Kansas.

John loved nature and was a farmer and considered himself a caretaker of the land.  He did custom combining, worked at Curt’s Service Station, drove for Alf Roeder for 11 years, was a carrier for the Courier Tribune for 19 years and was employed by Ralph Poteet Insulation. John loved to fish, play pool, golf, plant and tend to a garden, play cards, grow Christmas trees, have coffee at McDonalds’ and listen to Molly B and Big Joe Polka and Daniel O’Donnell.

John was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca, St. Joseph Society, the Adoration Hour at Sts. Peter and Paul and the Knights of Columbus Council #1769 in Seneca.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughters, Jane Nordhus on April 24, 1994 and Julie Glissman on January 26, 2010; a grandson, Jason Nolte on June 21, 2014; a son-in-law, Christopher Ashcraft on July 7, 1992; and his siblings, Margaret Stallbaumer on February 7, 2005, Sylvester Nordhus on June 14, 2010, Rita Keith on June 2, 2012, Mary Macke, on September 10, 2017 and Theresa Heiman on December 6, 2004.

He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Bernice; his children, Bob (Sheryl) Nordhus of Seneca, Mary Lynn (Arland) Stephens of Norwich, Kansas, Diane (Jim) Schultejans of Corning, Debra (Sam) Hermesch of Seneca, Bill Nordhus of Seneca, Kathleen (Bob) Nolte of Seneca, John (Barb) Nordhus of Seneca, Tom (Melissa) Nordhus of Commerce City, Colorado, Jerry (Karen) Nordhus of Bern and Sharon (David) Shumaker of Wetmore; 39 grandchildren; and 53 great-grandchildren.

Rosaries will be prayed at 2 and 7 PM on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 AM on Tuesday, October 19, 2020 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca.  The burial will be in the church cemetery, next to his daughters.

Memorials may be left in his memory to Coins for a Cause, sent in care of the family.

Rosaries will be prayed at 2 and 7 PM on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 AM on Tuesday, October 19, 2020 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca.  The burial will be in the church cemetery, next to his daughters.

Memorials may be left in his memory to Coins for a Cause, sent in care of the family.

Rosaries will be prayed at 2 and 7 PM on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 AM on Tuesday, October 19, 2020 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca.  The burial will be in the church cemetery, next to his daughters.

Memorials may be left in his memory to Coins for a Cause, sent in care of the family.

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8 Comments

  1. Steven Hermesch on October 17, 2021 at 9:29 am

    Sorry for your loss. Didn’t know John very well but He had a great bunch of kids. He will be missed.

    • Michele Bloom on October 17, 2021 at 10:05 am

      Bernice and family
      So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

  2. Wendy Lierz on October 17, 2021 at 9:55 am

    My deepest sympathies. What a life well lived. I look at the younger pictures of John & his siblings & see so many of his grandkid’s faces.

  3. David Clements on October 17, 2021 at 10:48 am

    My deepest sympathy to his family and friends. Missed getting my birdhouse gourds from him the last few years!

  4. Marsha Hulsing on October 18, 2021 at 7:28 am

    Our deepest sympathy goes out to Bernice and all of the kids and their families. What a great life, well lived by a man who was blessed to have had such a wonderful wife and family. I will always remember Johnny as a happy man, who smiled and laughed a lot. He will be missed!

  5. Jeff & Stacey Bever on October 18, 2021 at 10:25 am

    Sharon & Family,
    We were saddened to hear of the passing of your Dad (John). May you rejoice in his memory. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.
    Sending our Love,
    Jeff & Stacey

  6. Carol & Linda Haverkamp on October 19, 2021 at 10:03 am

    To the Nordhus Family,

    Our Deepest Sympathy on the loss of your father, grandfather and Great grandfather. His long life was a Blessing to all of you and may his memories be yours forever. You are all in our thoughts and prayers!

    God Bless!
    Carol and Linda Haverkamp

  7. Elaine Stephens on October 20, 2021 at 7:51 pm

    Our deepest sympathy to all of the Nordhus family. You are in our thoughts in our thoughts and prayers.

    Bill & Elaine Stephens

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