Name of Deceased:Earl Dean ResnerAge: 75

Date of Death: May 29, 2013

Place of Death: At home in Grand Junction, Colorado

Date of Birth: March 2, 1938 at Barton County, Kansas

Parents Name: Edmund & Amelia (Wegele) Resner

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Earl was baptized as an infant at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Milberger, KS, and was confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Russell, KS.

Married Anita Marlene Robertson June 7, 1959 at Great Bend, Kansas. She died July 26, 1970. He married Betty Keck in 1972 and they were later divorced.

He was parts manager for John Deere and Gibson Titus & Stafford in Great Bend; and was a tools salesman for Snap-on Tools and Mac Tool in Colby and Grand Junction.

Mr. Resner was a Grand Junction, Colorado, resident since 1972 coming from Colby and Great Bend, Kansas.

He was a United States Navy veteran.

He was a member of Western Slope ATV Club and was a charter member of the Grand Junction Snowmobile Club. He enjoyed traveling, restoring antique tractors, and attending tractor shows and pulls.

SURVIVORS

Two Sisters: Frances Maier of Russell, KS

Norma Wiedeman of Hutchinson, KS

One Brother: Robert Resner

Companion: Barbara Grace of Grand Junction, CO

Step-son: Kim Laghlin of Vernal, UT

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Wilmer Resner, Clarence Resner, and Clinton Resner.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: Rev. James A. Strasen

Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, 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