Bruce E.

Yahne

Bruce E. Yahne, 76, passed with his wife Peggy and family by his side on November 7, 2026. He was born November 16, 1949, in Barton County to Gale E. and Elverta M. (LeRoy) Yahne.

Bruce was a graduate of Great Bend High School and served in the United States Army Reserves from 1968 to 1979. He married Carla M. Vinson on June 7, 1970. Carla passed on October 27, 2013. Bruce married Peggy Sue Wheeler on February 20, 2015. He spent five years with the engineers at KDOT before he began his career in the oil and gas industry. He worked as a core engineer, managed and operated a well service company, and was a consultant for T and C Consulting before retiring as senior project supervisor for Williams. After retiring, Bruce started Double Bend Consulting, LLC, and oil and gas consulting company. He retired November 1, 2025. Bruce was respected by his fellow co-workers and was an honest and loyal man with a great sense of humor. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and raising and training German Wirehair Pointers.

Bruce was a past member and chapter chairman of the Western Chapter of American Petroleum Institute, chapter chairman of the Association of Energy Service Contractors, and the Kansas Bowhunters Association. He often spoke about his years growing up and how much he enjoyed being a member of the Fort Zarah 4-H club. He said that along with the guidance of his parents, 4-H helped him become the man he was.

Bruce and Carla had a small family with no children. When Bruce married Peggy, his family grew to include three daughters, two sons in law, three granddaughters and their husbands, one grandson, and five great grandchildren. Bruce reveled in his time spent with his family, including his extended family of the Christiansens, who adopted Bruce and Peggy as Uncle and Aunt.

Survivors include his loving wife Peggy Yahne; daughters, Roxann Venable and husband Bill of Assaria, Shawna Wheeler of the home, Trisha Keeton and husband Cody of Hutchinson; granddaughters, Katy Colucci and husband Cody of Salina, Cassidy Hadley and husband Blake of Gypsum, Taylor Garduno and husband Cayman of Moundridge; grandson, Levi Venable of Assaria; five great grandchildren; brothers, David Yahne of Gilmer, Tex., Mark Yahne of St. George, Utah; six nieces; one nephew; and adopted daughter of the heart, Anita Burroughs. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gale and Elverta Yahne; and wife, Carla (Vinson) Yahne.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 13, 2026, at Bryant Funeral Home with Pastor Corky presiding. Burial will follow at Great Bend Cemetery with military honors conducted by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Visitation is available from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 12, 2026, with family receiving from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, Bruce requested memorials be made out to the Barton County 4-H Holding Board, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530.