Name of Deceased: Leonard George Gerritzen
Date of Death: September 7, 2012
Place of Death: Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: January 30, 1928 at Hoisington, Kansas
Parents Name: George Theodore & Hilda Mae (Budig) Gerritzen
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Mr. Gerritzen was a lifetime Barton County resident. He was a 1946 graduate of Hoisington High School and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kansas. Mr. Gerritzen enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving during World War II from 1946 to 1948, attaining the rank of corporal. He was especially interested in veterans’ causes like the DAV in Topeka. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, touring Cheyenne Bottoms, and all types of engineering projects. He was a mechanical engineer at Truck Repair, followed by thirty-one years working on large and small engines at JoMax Construction Company until illness forced his retirment.
He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, American Legion Argonne Post 180, and Eagles Aerie 646, all of Great Bend.
SURVIVORS
Mr. Gerritzen never married, but shared a close relationship with his cousins, Virginia Klepper of Great Bend, KS; and Gene Dressler of Wagner, SD and special JoMax friends, Pat Peschka, Mike Ingham, Randy and Terri Gorney and other co-workers. He is survived by numerous cousins.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m., Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 10, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: Father Don Bedore
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas with military rites by the United States Marine Corps Honor Guard
Visitation: 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Prince of Peace Youth Group or American Legion Argonne Post 180, 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