Collen Sue “Nene” Huls, 70, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on January 4th at her home. She was born in Portland, OR on January 9, 1955, to Henry Green and Esther Heimbuck. She was a graduate of Bayard Nebraska High School.
She married Douglas Huls on December 1, 1973 in Bayard, NE. She worked in specialized dental practices for 27 years and retired in 2021.
Colleen and Doug moved from Beatrice, NE to Murray, NE after having their two daughters, Stephanie and Stacy, where they remained until 1994. In 1994, she moved with her family to Overland Park, KS. Some of her greatest joys came from her four grandchildren and one great granddaughter. She (“Nene” as she was known by her grandkids) took an active role in the lives of her grandchildren and was a constant presence at all of their sporting activities and events…she never missed anything. Regardless of the distance of the event, she was there. Her love and commitment to her family will be dearly missed by all.
She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Douglas Huls; two daughters, Stephanie Noblit and Stacy Conwill; her four grandchildren, Jacob Huxhold, Emerson Noblit, Carter and Cooper Jegen; one great-granddaughter, Aspen Dawkins; three brothers, Henry Green, Jerry Green (Linda) and Harlan Schmick. She is also survived by two stepbrothers. She leaves numerous family members and friends to mourn her loss.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, January 9, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7851 W. 119th Street, Overland Park, KS, with graveside service to follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, in Overland Park, KS.