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Donald A.

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Dreiling

Apr 11, 1927 — Nov 11, 2010

Obituary

Donald A. Dreiling, 83, died November 11, 2010 at his home, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born April 11, 1927 at Victoria, Kansas, the son of Alexander John and Catherine (Brungardt) Dreiling. He married Nadine Moore October 2, 1954 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Chase, Kansas. A lifelong Great Bend resident, coming from Victoria, Mr. Dreiling owned and operated Don's Food Mart. He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II, serving aboard the USS Adams and USS Mentour. He was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3111, and Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was a life member of American Legion Argonne Post 180, Great Bend. Survivors include his wife, Nadine Dreiling, of the home; one son, Don E. Dreiling, Great Bend; two daughters: Janet Schwamborn and husband Kenneth, Great Bend; and Sheryl Schamaun and husband Steven, Great Bend; six grandchildren: Jason Dreiling, Hays, Kansas; Zachary Schamaun and fiance Loren Cason, Prairie Village, Kansas; Ryan Schwamborn and Crystal McFann, Wichita, Kansas; Brian Dreiling and wife Jenna, Great Bend; Kyle Dreiling and Erin Baize, Great Bend; and Nicholas Schamaun, Topeka, Kansas; and two great-grandchildren: Chase Hunter Dreiling and Carter Don Dreiling. He was preceded in death by five brothers: Infant Ralph Dreiling, Clarence Dreiling, Ralph Dreiling, Thomas Dreiling, and Charles Dreiling; and one sister, Eileen Damm. Vigil service will be at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 14, 2010 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 15, 2010 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Father Peter Fernandez will officiate. Burial with military rites by the United States Navy Honor Guard will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, November 14, 2010 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Prince of Peace Parish or Great Bend Military Moms, American Legion Gift Fund, in care of the funeral home.
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