REINHARDT F. “RON” FEIL
Reinhardt F. “Ron” Feil, age 84 years, longtime Great Bend resident, passed away at his home in Great Bend on Monday evening, June 15, 2015. Ron was born on November 20, 1930 at Olmitz, Kansas to Reinhardt and Rosie (Suchy) Feil. He graduated from Great Bend High School in 1949 and served as a Paratrooper in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division from 1949 through 1952. Ron was united in marriage to Ruby Simpson on June 1, 1954 at Lyons, Kansas. The couple lived in Riverside, California, where they owned and operated a Valu-Rite Pharmacy for ten years, after which Ron worked as a Deputy for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department at Riverside, California for eight years. They moved back to their hometown of Great Bend in 1997. Ron enjoyed fishing, hunting, horse racing and auto racing, and adored his beloved dog, Maxie. Ron was a longtime member of First Assembly of God Church at Great Bend, Kansas.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Feil of Great Bend, Kansas; one son, Michael Feil of Great Bend, Kansas; three daughters: Cheryl (and her husband, Tom) Blasque of Riverside, California, Cynthia Rose Broyles of Great Bend, Kansas, and Christina (and her husband, Marshall) Davis of Corona, California; ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers (Orland and Harold), and four sisters (Irene, Helen, Leola, and Rosemary).
According to his wishes, cremation has been chosen. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at the First Assembly of God Church in Great Bend, Kansas with Pastor Dwight Dozier officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Great Bend City Cemetery in Great Bend, Kansas with military honors. Memorials may be designated to the First Assembly of God Church in Great Bend, Kansas. Online condolences may be left for the family and a complete obituary may be viewed at https://www.charterfunerals.com/locations/great-bend.php.
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