Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Esther L. Koochel                                                Age: 100

Date of Death: October 12, 2014

Place of Death: Sterling House of Great Bend, Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: September 19, 1914 at Timken, Kansas

Parents Name: John & Mollie (Erdman) Lorenz

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married Lester Koochel September 22, 1938 at Timken, Kansas.  He died October 11, 1990.

She was a bus driver for Otis-Bison School District and managed K’s Café until her retirement.

Mrs. Koochel was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1997 coming from Albert, Kan.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the Altar Society, and church choir, all of Timken. She was a wonderful cook, homemaker, and seamstress.

 

SURVIVORS 

two daughters: Nancy Leimer and her husband Delvan of Perryton, TX, and Janice Castle and her husband Mark of Great Bend, KS

five grandchildren: Van Leimer, Cristin Leimer, Joel Leimer and his wife April, Diane Castle, and Dedra Castle

two great-grandchildren: Matthew Castle and Nathan Roraback

 

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Harry Lorenz and Daniel Lorenz, and one sister, Mildred Rodie.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Altar Society Rosary will be at 4:00 p.m. and Vigil Service will be at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Timken. Father Charles Mazouch and Father Ultan Murphy will concelebrate.Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Timken.  Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Holy Trinity Catholic 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