Nyla Mae Zerbe

Nyla Mae Zerbe, 92, of rural Wamego, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center. She was a life-long resident of the area.

Nyla was born January 25, 1934, in Wamego, Kansas, the daughter of Frank H. and Leona (Wille) Bandel. She attended local grade school and graduated from Alma High School in 1952. She married Kenneth S. Zerbe on November 8, 1958, in Alma. They shared forty-eight years together, working their farm and raising their family. Kenneth preceded Nyla in death on June 13, 2007.

Nyla and Ken moved in 1962 to their farm located south of Wamego. From there, Nyla was a homemaker and farm wife. For many years, she was also a cook for the Wamego school system. Nyla was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Wamego and active member of LWML. She enjoyed cross stitching, needle point, sewing and quilting. Nyla also was a regular volunteer helping deliver Meals on Wheels. Her family was precious to her and in her later years, family game night was regularly held at her home.

Nyla is survived by her sons; Kirk Zerbe (Patricia), rural Belvue, Kansas, Jerry Zerbe (Cheryl), College Station, Texas, David Zerbe, Atlanta, Georgia, and Donald Zerbe (Teresa), Wamego, Kansas. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Kyle Zerbe, Belvue, Kansas, Kevin Zerbe (Mikaela), Wamego, Kansas, Keith Zerbe (Jayla), Belvue, Kansas, Hank Zerbe (Jessica Milter), Atlanta, Georgia, Brogan Zerbe, Burlingame, Kansas, Jackson Zerbe, Rolla, Missouri, and Caroline Zerbe (Hunter VandeKamp), Dallas, Texas; her great-granddaughter, Rosalyn and a great granddaughter soon to arrive, and a brother-in-law, Darrell Craghead. Nyla was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter-in-law, Doris Zerbe; and her siblings, Lawrence Bandel and Lola Craghead

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, September 25, 2026, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Wamego. Reverend Jim Price will be officiating. Burial will follow at Wabaunsee Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Thursday from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Campanella and Stewart Funeral Home. They suggest memorial contributions to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church or Elara Care Hospice, and those may be sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.campanellastewart.com.