Nadine Laura Amerine, 91, died July 12, 2009 at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born May 31, 1918 at Adams, Kingman County, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur A. and Laura M. (Spitzmiller) Johnson. She married Loren Edward Amerine August 29, 1940 at Hoisington, Kansas. He died June 29, 1996. A lifetime resident of Barton County, Mrs. Amerine was a homemaker. Mrs. Amerine was a member of First United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She worked in both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, and was a Red Cross Water Safety Instructor for sixty-seven years. In 1983, she was honored as Kansas Mother of the Year. Survivors include three sons: Marvin Amerine and wife, Deanne, Lake Jackson, Texas; Glen Amerine and wife, Pat, Great Bend, Kansas; Clyde Amerine and wife, Janet, Conway Springs, Kansas; one daughter, Elaine Mull and husband, Glenn, Pawnee Rock, Kansas; twelve grandchildren: Dave Brenner and wife, Stacey; Mitch Brenner and wife, Cindy; Dan Amerine; Kirsty Merrell and husband, Brad; Marcie Smith and husband, Mark; Craig Amerine and wife, Missi; Phillip Amerine; Carl Amerine; Earl Amerine; Amy Harter and husband, Doug; Jennifer Ladwig and husband, Walter; and John Mull; twelve great-grandchildren: Megan Hammeke and husband, Ryan; Ashley Brenner; Molly Brenner; Mason Brenner; Abby Merrell; Jeremy Smith; Jared Smith; Kaeli Amerine; Kaeden Amerine; Samantha Harter; Chase Harter; and Ava Mull; and one sister, Jean Smith, Hoisington, Kansas. Mrs. Amerine was preceded in death by one son, Kent Leon Amerine; three brothers: Cedric Johnson, Eldon Johnson, and Alvan Lee Johnson; and one sister, Florence Bettes. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 16, 2009 at First United Methodist Church, Great Bend. The Reverend Tom Sheldon and Pastor Roy Savage will officiate. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 15, 2009, with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials in Mrs. Amerine's name have been established with First United Methodist Church, Victory Latin American Outreach, or the Red Cross Water Safety Program, all in care of the funeral home.