Name of Deceased: Frances “Frankie” Kaiser

Date of Death: April 20, 2012
Place of Death: Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas
Date of Birth: November 11, 1928 at St. Rose Hospital in Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: Frank & Anna (Schaplowsky) Wirtz
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Melvin Patrick Kaiser May 13, 1952 at St. Joseph Church in Ellinwood, KS. He survives.
She worked for Home Health as a Nurse Aide
Mrs. Kaiser was a lifetime resident of Great Bend, Kansas.
She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima, Daughters of Isabella and the Altar Society. She
enjoyed sewing & embroidery and loved her grand and great-grandchildren. She was known for her famous Peanut
Brittle. She was active in the 3 Cs Cancer Support Group.
SURVIVORS
Husband: Melvin Patrick Kaiser, of the home
3 sons: Steve W. Kaiser and his wife Lynn of Great Bend
Jim A. Kaiser and his wife Debby of Great Bend, KS
Stan D. Kaiser and his wife Jana of Overland Park, KS
2 daughters: Marcie F. Liebl and her husband Larry of Claflin, KS
Sharon K. Feist and her husband Greg of Great Bend, KS
1 sister: Maggie Gerstenkorn of Great Bend, KS
1 brother: Joe Wirtz of Ellinwood, KS
13 Grandchildren and 11 Great-grandchildren: Cory Kaiser and wife Erica and their children, Crawford and Kellan of
Porter Texas; Kelly Kaiser and wife Sarah and their children, Bo, Cruz, and Hayes of Andale, KS; Stephanie Kaiser of
Great Bend, KS; Ryan Kaiser and wife Kasey and their daughters, Emerson and Camden of Shawnee, KS; Lt. Aaron
Kaiser and his daughter, Madeline of Bremerton, WA; Scott Liebl of Claflin, KS; Travis Liebl of Hays, KS; Courtney Liebl
of Manhattan, KS; Jenni (Feist) Knepper and husband Cody and their children Brody and Lilly of Edmond, OK; Evan
Feist and wife Heather and their daughter Brooklyn of Wichita, KS; Kyle Kaiser of Overland Park, KS; Brett Kaiser of
Overland Park, KS and Connor Kaiser of Overland Park, KS.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Leo Wirtz, Jerome Wirtz, Frederick Wirtz, Larry Wirtz and Danny Wirtz; sister,
Pauline Stoecklein.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Altar Society Rosary: 4:00 p.m. Monday April 23, 2012 at the funeral home
Vigil and D of I Rosary: 7:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.
Place of Service: St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend, KS
Officiating: Father Don Bedore and Father Ted Stoecklein
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday, April 23, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: in lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Hospice Care of Kansas or Woodhaven Care Center, in
care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Age: 83

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530