Nisly, Laura (1934-2005)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2005 Nov 7 p. 8

Birth date: 1934 Nov 27

text of obituary:

LAURA NISLY

Laura Nisly, 70, of Grantham, Pa., died Sept. 7, 2005, at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill. She was born Nov. 27, 1934, to Edward D. and Elizabeth (Yoder) Nisly in Hutchinson, Kan.

She was a member of Slate Hill Mennonite Church for more than 30 years. She served as a loyal supporter of her husband, a professor and ordained minister and bishop in the Mennonite Church. She was deeply committed to her family, her church and to the God she served quietly and faithfully.

Despite many health problems, including rheumatoid arthritis, breast cancer, congestive heart failure and, in the last year and a half, liver cancer, she live with courage, dignity and hope. In her quiet way she embodied extraordinary strength in her will to live deeply. Many people considered her a model of fortitude and perseverance.

Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Paul W. Nisly; two sons, L. Lamar Nisly and his wife, Deborah, of Bluffton, Ohio, and Randal R. Nisly of Dillsburg; two sisters, Vera Mae and Barbara Ellen, both of Hutchinson, Kan.; and seven brothers, William, Harley, Lester, Daniel, Elmer, Larry and John, all of whom live in Hutchinson except Larry, of Abbeyville, S.C.; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Janelle Joy, who was killed in an automobile accident in 1987.

Funeral services were held at Grantham Brethren in Christ Church.