Archie Leonard Beller, 103, died September 13, 2011 at Halstead Health and Rehabilitation Center, Halstead, Kansas. He was born May 16, 1908 at Athol, Kansas, the son of Charles L. and Margaret Rebecca (Comstock) Beller. He married Livona Besta "Jo" Moore November 10, 1928 at Phillipsburg, Kansas. She died March 6, 2002. Mr. Beller was a member of First United Methodist Church, fifty-year member of BPO Elks Lodge #1127, and a past board member of the Great Bend Petroleum Club, all of Great Bend. He loved fishing, old-time music, and gardening. Starting and the age of eighteen, Mr. Beller worked in road and bridge construction while working on his engineering degree from the American School of Chicago through correspondence courses. He earned his civil engineering degree and for the next fifty years, except during World War II, was a state engineer for the sixth division, designing and building bridges. During World War II, he worked under the Army Corps of Engineers and supervised the construction of airfields and tested landing strips for the new B-29 bombers. He owned and operated A. L. Beller Construction, which was based in Great Bend. Survivors include one daughter, Margaret Kraisinger and husband Gary, Halstead; three grandchildren: Kurt Kraisinger and wife Jamie, Overland Park, Kansas; Eric Kraisinger and wife Angel, Newton, Kansas; and Kristi Stewart, Hutchinson, Kansas; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ray E. Beller and Clyde P. Beller. Private memorial service will be held at a later date with inurnment in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.