Name of Deceased: Paul Joseph Linenberger
Date of Death: May 21, 2013
Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: May 19, 1923 at Liebenthal, Kansas
Parents Name: Alexander & Elizabeth (Randa) Linenberger
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Bernadine Schneider May 12, 1948 at Olmitz, Kansas.
He was an auto mechanic for Spruill’s and retired from Marmie’s in 1975.
Mr. Linenberger was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1946.
He was a United States Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 1276th Engineer Combat Battalion in Holland, Germany, and Iceland.
He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. He was a former member of Knights of Columbus and Veterans of Foreign Wars #3111. He enjoyed bowling, dancing, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.
SURVIVORS
Wife: Bernadine Linenberger, of the home
Two Sons: Larry Linenberger and his wife Lisa of Olathe, KS; and Ron Linenberger and his wife Kayla of Great Bend, KS
One Daughter: Mary Lou Beardslee and her husband Jerry of Topeka, KS
Three Sisters: Edith Gottschalk of Hays, KS, Linda Lowe of California, and Ann Connally of Denver, CO
Two Brothers: Gilbert Linenberger of Littleton, CO, and Jerry Linenberger of Sterling, KS
Seven Grandchildren: Jason Beardslee, Stacie Beardslee, Amie Murray, Michael Linenberger, Jennifer Chapman, Michael Reichow, and Sherri Reichow
Great-grandchildren: Nine
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Tony Linenberger, Eugene Linenberger, and Sylvester Linenberger; and two sisters, Bette Radke and Marie Holeman.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Vigil Service with Rosary: 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 24, 2013 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend with military rites conducted by Fort Riley Honor Guard
Officiant: Father Reginald A. Urban
Visitation: Noon to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: American Red Cross to benefit Tornado Relief, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530