Verla Lenora Jilg, 84, died February 6, 2009 at Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt, Kansas. She was born June 10, 1924 at Barton County, Kansas, the daughter of Howard Ray and Pearl Uletta (Davis) Warner. She married Henry Albert Jilg July 15, 1945 at Barton County. He died May 31, 1977. A lifetime resident of Barton County, she was a retired food service worker for Unified School District 428 for twenty-eight years. Mrs. Jilg was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Great Bend, where she was a Sunday School teacher for twelve years. She was a member of the Spiritual Life Sunday School Class, Homestead EHU, Lakeside Club, Election Board, Menninger Bible Study and Disciple Bible Course for two years. Survivors include one daughter: Janis Jilg, Pratt, Kansas; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Orville K. Warner; and two sisters, Hazel L. Jilg and Lela A. Robinson. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at First United Methodist Church with the Reverend Gary Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2009, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mrs. Jilg's name are requested to First United Methodist Church, in care of the funeral home.