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