Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

GREAT BEND—Robert H. Maier died December 22, 2017, at Almost Home, Inc., Great Bend.  He was born May 5, 1929, at rural Ellis County, the son of Wilhelm and Freda (Adolph) Maier.  He married Shirley Popp June 1, 1958.  Living in the Otis, Galatia, and Great Bend area, he farmed and was employed by Lindholm Construction Company, Mike Niedens Construction and Hubert Bender Home Builder.  Robert was a United States Army veteran.

Robert was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, American Legion Argonne Post 180, and life member of V.F.W. Post 3111, all of Great Bend.

Survivors include his wife Shirley, sister, Sharon Dodson, several nieces, one nephew, and several great and great great nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother, Billie Lee Maier, sister, Ruth Ochs , and two nephews.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 26, at Bryant Funeral Home, with The Reverend Adam D. Wutka officiating.  Interment will follow at Great Bend Cemetery North, with Military Rites conducted by Fort Riley Honor Guard.  Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with family present, Monday December 25, at Bryant Funeral Home.  Memorials are requested to St. Mark Lutheran Church or Almost Home, Inc., 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