Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Kenneth H. “Bud” Pekarek Age: 93
Date of Death: May 1, 2016
Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: January 23, 1923 at Ellsworth, Kansas
Parents Name: George and Stella (Spears) Pekarek

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Bud married Carrie Lee Mermis June 16, 1947 at Gorham, KS. She died April 28, 2002.
Bud was a long time employee of Fina Oil, working as a roughneck, roustabout, and pumper, retiring in 1985. Mr. Pekarek was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1974.
He served during World War II in the Army Air Corps.
Bud was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose, and the V.F.W. Post #3111, both of Great Bend. He had also been previously active in the Bethal District School Board, Holyrood volunteer fire department, Holyrood city council, and served as past post commander of American Legion Post #200, Holyrood. He was known to enjoy pinochle, reading, old westerns, boating and camping at Lake Wilson and Table Rock Lake, and the peaceful tranquility of the outdoors. He devoted his life to helping his family and others.

SURVIVORS
Two sons: Kent L. Pekarek and wife Cindy of Olathe, KS
Kevin G. Pekarek and wife Diana of Garnett, KS
One sister: Linda Zubilliga of Chase, KS
Five Grandchildren: Tiffany Potts, Antasha Hardcastle, Adam Pekarek, Kristal Ronnebaum, Bryan Pekarek
13 Great Grandchildren

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Jane Soucek and Mary Strecker.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Mass of Christian Burial: 2:00 p.m, Friday, May 6, 2016, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend
Vigil with rosary: 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 5, at Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: Father Don Bedore
Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend, Kansas, with military Rites conducted by Ft. Riley Honor Guard
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: American Heart Association, 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