Gemella A. Esfeld, 78, died November 2, 2008 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born April 9, 1930 at Beaver, Kansas, the daughter of Phillip P. and Louise H. (Schremmer) Gerstenkorn. She married George F. Esfeld February 15, 1949 at Great Bend. A homemaker, she also worked for Unified School District #428 Food Services for seventeen years, retiring in 1993. Mrs. Esfeld was a longtime Great Bend resident, coming from Beaver. Enjoying the many activities conducted at the Great Bend Senior Center, she also enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and most of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Esfeld was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose, the Altar Society, Daughters of Isabella, and the V. F. W. Post 3111 Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband, George Esfeld, of the home; three sons: Danny Esfeld and wife, Sherie, Hoisington, Kansas; Mark Esfeld and wife, Cathy, Great Bend, Kansas; and Mike Esfeld and wife, Kristi, Great Bend, Kansas; three sisters: Joan Gorman, Salina, Kansas; Alice Birch, Topeka, Kansas; and Patricia Lang, Lancaster, California; thirteen grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers: LeRoy Gerstenkorn and Gerald Gerstenkorn; and one sister, Helen McAllister. Altar Society Rosary will be at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home and a vigil service with Daughters of Isabella Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend. Father Reginald A. Urban will be celebrant. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 4, 2008 and from 9:00 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the CKMC Foundation to benefit the Heartland Cancer Center, Southwind Hospice, or Prince of Peace Parish, all in care of the funeral home.