Name of Deceased:Virgil Gene Maser

Age: 80

Date of Death: July 28, 2013

Place of Death: Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas

Date of Birth: May 1, 1933 at Bazine, Kansas

Parents Name: Fred and Hannah (Apple) Maser

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Virgil married Linda Croft May 16, 1952 at New Mexico. She survives.

Mr. Maser was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1958 coming from Hutchinson, KS.

He was a farmer and previously managed the Senate Hotel. He had also owned and operated Virgos Café, Granny’s Kitchen, Star Lite Supper Club and Jayhawk Cafe.

He had also been a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Isis Shrine, and was inducted into the Kansas Bowling Hall of Fame in April 2008.

SURVIVORS

Wife: Linda Maser, of the home

Four sons: Michael Maser and wife Mary of El Paso, TX

Daniel Maser and wife Caroline of Great Bend, KS

Kim Maser and wife Shirley Schwartz of Seward, KS

Benjamin Maser and wife Marisa of Hutchinson, KS

Four daughters: Cindy Rogers of Rush Center, KS

Laura Straub and husband Travis of Great Bend, KS

Sandra Geschwentner and husband Brent of Mulvane, KS

DeAnna Inglese and husband Santo of Palm Harbor, FL

He was preceded in death by infant twin daughters, Jeannie and Janet, a brother, Duane Maser, and two sisters, Geraldine Kating and Betty Ruth Wilhelm.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Thursday, August 1, 2013

Time of Service: 10:30 am

Place of Service: First United Methodist Church in Great Bend

Officiant: Rev. Lennie Maxwell

Interment: Burdett Cemetery, Burdett, KS, at 2:00 p.m.

Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home, with family receiving friends from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Memorial Fund: Great Bend High School to benefit the Bowling Program, 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