A. Leon Westfall, 78, died August 19, 2008 at Galichia Heart Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. He was given the gift of life September 13, 1929 at Oilton, Oklahoma, the son of Amos L. and Beulah (Turner) Westfall. He married Dolores N. Deckert November 19, 1950 at Great Bend, Kansas. A retired branch manager for Stanion Wholesale Electric, Mr. Westfall was a resident of Great Bend most of his life, coming from Oklahoma. He was a United States Army Signal Corps veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Westfall was a member of First Christian Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111, American Legion Argonne Post 180, and the Great Bend Foundation. He was a former member of the Kiwanis, city councilman, ambassador to the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce, and trustee of First Christian Church. He was also a member of the C. R. Aldrich Trust Committee for the Cheyenne Scoutland, Cheyenne District Scout Executive, a former Boy Scout and Cub Scout Master for Troop 155, and a coordinator of Cheyenne Scoutland. Mr. Westfall was awarded the Silver Beaver Award, the highest award for adult BSA volunteers. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Dolores Westfall, of the home; two sons: Larry Westfall and wife, Jan, Great Bend, Kansas; and Alan Westfall, Great Bend, Kansas; two daughters: Karen Copeland and husband, Greg, Wilson, Kansas; and Connie Remmert and husband, Rick, Great Bend, Kansas; two brothers: Bill Westfall, Great Bend, Kansas; and Kermit Westfall, Colorado Springs, Colorado; two sisters: Patricia Waggoner, New Mexico; and Linda Edwards, Divide, Colorado; seven grandchildren: Tyler Remmert, Jenna Wornkey, Tia Bodine, Kaci Bodine, Ian Eeles, Emma Eeles, and Audrea Wood; two great-grandchildren: Sydney Moos and Emmett Eeles; and six step-grandchildren: Mike Copeland, Chris Dayton, Sam Copeland, Jane Mohr, Laura Carstens, and Charlie Copeland. Mr. Westfall was preceded in death by one son, Dale Westfall, and one brother, J. C. Westfall. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 23, 2008 at First Christian Church. The Reverend William F. Johnson will preside. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, August 22, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home, and from 9:00 a.m. to service time, Saturday, August 23, 2008 at First Christian Church. Memorials in Mr. Westfall's name have been established with the First Christian Church or the Aldrich Trust Committee - Boy Scouts of America, in care of the funeral home.