Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Duayne “Pete” Charles                                   Age: 90

Date of Death: July 6, 2016

Place of Death: At his home in Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: June 23, 1926 at Heizer, Kansas

Parents Name: William E. and Beta (Trauer) Charles

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He was employed by Myers Water Well Service, and the Great Bend Fire Department from 1948 to 1968, earning the rank as Captain.

Mr. Charles was a lifetime Great Bend resident.

He was a 1st Sgt in the United States Army, serving in World War II, 10th Mountain Division, and in Korea, as a combat engineer.

He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3111, Great Bend.

SURVIVORS

Two sons: Rich Charles of Great Bend and Duayne Charles, Jr. of Wichita

One sister: Alberta Hurd of Colorado Springs, Colo.

One granddaughter: Karen Jean Burt, Middleburg, Fla.

Two great-grandchildren: Dalton Burt and Logan Burt

He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Karen Jean Charles and three sisters, Virginia Steinert, Matilda Bennett and JoAnn Charles.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Memorial services have been planned for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Bryant Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Bryant.  Memorial honors will be conducted by the Fort Riley and Great Bend Fire Department Honor Guards. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place.  Memorial funds have been established with the Great Bend Fire Department or the V.F.W. Post 3111, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Rd., Great Bend, KS  67530.

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net

                      Arrangements by    Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road       Great Bend, Kansas         67530