Name of Deceased:Melvin Patrick Kaiser               Age: 83

Date of Death: December 18, 2013 Place of Death: Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas

Date of Birth: March 17, 1930, at Ellinwood, KS Parents Name: Walter A. and Anna (Heinz) Kaiser

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Frances A. Wirtz May 13, 1952 at Ellinwood, KS.

Melvin hauled crude oil for Koch Oil and later drove truck for Jack B. Kelley, retiring in 1995.

A lifetime Barton County resident, Melvin was a member of Prince of Peace Parish, and the Knights of Columbus Council #862, both of Great Bend. He enjoyed his grandchildren’s sporting events, word search puzzles, polka music, dominos, and a good game of pitch.

SURVIVORS

three sons: Steve W. Kaiser and wife Lynn, of Great Bend, KS

Jim A. Kaiser and wife Debby, of Great Bend, KS

Stan D. Kaiser and wife Jana, of Overland Park, KS

two daughters: Marcie Liebl and husband Larry, of Claflin, KS

Sharon Feist and husband Greg, of Great Bend, KS

one sister: Mary Lou Ehrlich, Colorado Springs, CO

two brothers: Jack Kaiser of Pratt, KS

Gerald Kaiser of Great Bend, KS

13 Grandchildren and 13 Great-grandchildren: Cory Kaiser and wife Erica and their children, Crawford and Kellan of Kingwood, Texas; Kelly Kaiser and wife Sarah and their children, Bo, Cruz, and Hayes of Andale, KS; Stephanie Kaiser and Tom Trujillo and their son, Max of Great Bend, KS; Ryan Kaiser and wife Kasey and their daughters, Emerson and Camden of Shawnee, KS; Lt. Aaron Kaiser and wife Michelle and their daughters, Madeline and Emery of Oceanside, CA; Scott Liebl of Claflin, KS; Travis Liebl of Wichita, 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.

He was preceded in death by wife, Frances A. Kaiser, brother, Royce Kaiser, and a sister, Carmen Kaiser.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Monday, December 23, 2013 Time of Service: 10:30 am

Place of Service: St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend

Vigil with Knights of Columbus: Sunday, December 22, 2013Time ofService: 7:00 pm

Place ofService: Bryant Funeral HomeOfficiant: Father Ted Stoecklein

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation: 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: In lieu of flowers, Woodhaven Care Center or Prince of Peace Parish, 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