Gerhardt LaVern Nuss, 86, died August 1, 2010 at Leisure Homestead, St. John, Kansas. He was born June 15, 1924 at Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Reinholt and Mollie (Beisel) Nuss. He married Delora McCullough September 18, 1942 at Hoisington. A lifetime Great Bend resident, Mr. Nuss was a truck driver for Airco, Glass King, and Elliott Transfer. He was owner and operator of Nuss Triangle Station and later worked for IGA and Waters True Value. He was a World War II veteran, serving as Private First Class in the United States Army from January 18, 1944 to November 7, 1945. Mr. Nuss was a member of the Baptist faith, and a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3111, Great Bend. He played Santa Claus for many years at community events. He received Christ and was reborn into a relationship with God while attending Harrison Street Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Delora Nuss, of the home; two sons: Terry Nuss and wife Phyllis, Golden, Colorado; and Greg Nuss and wife Stephanie, Great Bend; one daughter: Sandra Simmons and husband Gary, Great Bend; one brother, Ray Nuss and wife Pauline, Dallas, Texas; five sisters: Berniece Hillman, Dallas; Irene Ledford, Great Bend; Ruby Manweiler and husband Larry, Hoisington; Virginia Harmony and husband Karl, Great Bend; and Ruth Kreitzer and husband Bob, WaKeeney, Kansas; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren; step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Rollin Nuss, Clarence Nuss, Wilbur Nuss, Leroy Nuss, and Ervin Nuss; and one sister, Josephine Sutton. Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 20, 2010 at First Bible Baptist Church with Pastor Kevin Franklin officiating. Inurnment will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Memorials are requested to First Bible Baptist Church or the Gerhardt Nuss Expense Fund, in care of the funeral home.