Name of Deceased: Bernard LaVern John Pfannenstiel            Age: 74

Date of Death: October 6, 2013

Place of Death: Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas

Date of Birth: September 20, 1939 at Ness City, Kansas

Parents Name: Linus & Vera (Schlitter) Pfannenstiel

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Patricia Hickel July 28, 1962 at Ellinwood, Kansas.  They later divorced.

He was a machine operator and shader for Kansas Brick and Tile for forty-five years.

Mr. Pfannenstiel was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1983 coming from Hoisington and Claflin, Kansas.

He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church. He enjoyed camping, woodworking, being a brick layer, family gatherings, landscaping, and playing bingo and pool.

 

SURVIVORS

 

two sons: James Pfannenstiel of Great Bend, KS, and John Pfannestiel of Great Bend, KS

three daughters: Cindy Andrulis and her husband David of Lyons, KS, Michelle Williams and her husband Larry of Springdale, Ark., and Christine Martinez and her husband James of Great Bend, KS

four sisters: Mary Ann Zulkoski of Hastings, Neb., Cathy Brungardt of Burlington, Kan., Inez Tauscher of Arkansas City, Kan., and Sarena Pfannenstiel of AZ

five brothers: Jerry Pfannenstiel of Phoeniz, Ariz., Frank Pfannenstiel of Russell, Kan., Linus Pfannenstiel, Jr. of Corpus Christi, Texas, Arnold Pfannenstiel of Overland Park, Kan., and Vincent Pfannenstiel, Salina, Kan.

Grandchildren: Nine

Great-grandchildren: Nineteen

 

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Mike Pfannenstiel and Joe Pfannenstiel.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 10, 2013 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend

Celebrant: Father Don Bedore

Interment: St. John Catholic Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Renal Care Group, 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