Name of Deceased: Stephen Joseph Rychlec Age: 65
Date of Death: June 27, 2014
Place of Death: At his home in Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: June 30, 1948 at Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: Joseph A. “Bud” & Bonnie (Amerine) Rychlec

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He married Colleen Ann Hammeke April 11, 1970 at Great Bend, Kansas.
Steve was a Great Bend, Kansas resident. He grew up in Great Bend. He then lived in Phoenix, AZ, Oberlin & Inman, KS, before returning to Great Bend.
He worked for Stueder Contractors as an electrician. Steve had excellent mechanical skills which were self-taught. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, building fast cars, & drag racing.
Steve did a lot to help family and friends without expectations of any form of compensation. Most of all he loved his family.
Steve grew closer to the Lord as he entered his retirement years, and had more time to enjoy the simpler things of life.
He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, Great Bend, and the NRA.

SURVIVORS

Wife: Colleen Ann Rychlec, of the home
Mother: Bonnie Rychlec, Pawnee Rock,
1 son: Eric A. Rychlec of Hutchinson, KS
1 daughter: Amy M. Howard of Gypsum, KS
3 sisters: Linda Dreher of Phoenix, AZ, Sally Rychlec of Great Bend, KS, Teresa Sachs of Santa Fe, NM
2 brothers: Jon Rychlec of Pawnee Rock, KS, Blake Rychlec of Highlands Ranch, CO
5 Grandchildren: Alexis Rychlec, Jordan Howard, Connor Rychlec, Taylor Howard, & Brock Rychlec.
4 Step Grandchildren: Tylor, Trenton, Kyndall & Zoey

SERVICE INFORMATION

Memorial Service: Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service: First Southern Baptist Church in Great Bend, KS
Officiant: The Reverend Dr. Doyle Smith
Interment: Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Ellinwood, Kansas
Visitation: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Monday, June 30, 2014 at First Southern Baptist Church Annex, Great Bend, KS
Memorial Fund: First Southern Baptist Church, 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