Gertrude M. Dietz, 94, died peacefully on April 22, 2012 after a short illness. She was in the company of her family and the comfort of the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri. She was born February 15, 1918 at Barton County, Kan., the daughter of Peter and Amelia (Steinert) Nuss. She married Arthur A. Dietz July 30, 1936 at Milberger, Kansas, and together had two children. He died October 15, 1982. Mrs. Dietz was a Leawood, resident since 1993 coming from Great Bend, Kan. She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend, throughout her life. She loved life and was an avid bridge player her entire life. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and was always eager to be around them. Survivors include one son, Dennis Dietz and his wife Linnie of Wichita, Kan.; one daughter, Kay Moffat and her husband Dr. Robert of Fairway, Kan.; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, L. Ray Nuss; and one sister, Martha Karst. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, with the Rev. James A. Strasen officiating. Private family burial at a later time will be at Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend. Friends may call from noon to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 25, 2012 and from 9:00 a.m. to service time, Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend or Bethany Lutheran, Prairie Village or Kansas City Hospice House, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.