Name of Deceased: Franklin Leonard Feist
Date of Death: May 23, 2013
Place of Death: At his home following a battle with renal cell carcinoma in Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: November 4, 1945 at Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: Leon & Anna (Bieberle) Feist
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Mr. Feist attended Sts. Peter and Paul Elementary School and was a 1963 graduate of Claflin High School.
Married Linda Jennings February 13, 1971 at Lebanon, Kansas.
He was an oilfield supply salesman working for Misco and Bovard and was a 15-year employee of Sunrise Oilfield Supply.
Mr. Feist was a lifetime Barton County resident.
He a United States Navy Veteran serving aboard the USS Oklahoma Cityduring the Vietnam Conflict.
He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, A. P. I., KIOGA, and the board of directors of the Kansas Oil and Gas Museum.
SURVIVORS
Wife: Linda Feist, of the home
One Son: Jason Feist and his wife Stephanie of Rogers, AR
Two Daughters: Kimberly Brown of Hutchinson, KS, Angela Jensen and her husband Alan of Haslet, TX
Three Sisters: Carol Hickel and husband Ken of Great Bend, KS, Connie Wilcoxen and husband Walt of Gainesville, TX, Mary Sleppy and husband John of Abilene, TX
Two Brothers: Tom Feist and wife Marie of Great Bend, KS, Gene Feist and wife Doris of Claflin, KS
Eight Grandchildren: Brittany Mazzoleni, Shelby Mazzoleni, Sierra Brown, Riley Brown, MaKenna Feist, Cole Feist, Macey Feist, and Savannah Jensen and a granddaughter expected in the next few days
Two brothers-in-law: Gary Jennings and wife Terry of Stanfield, AZ and Larry Jennings and wife Susan of Paola, KS
Several nieces and nephews
Preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Theresa Feist
SERVICE INFORMATION
Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 24, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 25, 2013 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend
Officiant: Father Don Bedore
Interment: Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Ellinwood, Kansas
Visitation: Noon to 9:00 p.m., Friday, May 24, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice or St. Rose Foundation to benefit the Heartland Cancer Center, 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