George W. Bemis, 77, died January 26, 2012 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born January 25, 1935 at Great Bend, the son of Carney and Ula (Falgren) Bemis. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University, he worked for the Corps of Engineers in Kansas City. He married Jane Olsen October 31, 1959 at Sparta, Wisconsin. Mr. Bemis was a lifetime Great Bend resident and was owner and operator of Bemis Construction, Inc. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving as captain with the Army Corps of Engineers. Mr. Bemis was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Beta Theta Pi, ROTC at Kansas State University, Kansas Contractors Association, Association of Oklahoma General Contractors, Kansas Brick and Tile Board of Directors, and Kansas State Board of Technical Engineers. Survivors include his wife, Jane, of the home; two daughters: Claire Hoberecht and her husband Arthur G. Hagar III, Lake Stevens, Washington; and Barbara Peterson and her husband Craig, Salt Lake City, Utah; three grandchildren, Cassie Hoberecht, Kristen Hoberecht, and Christopher Pearson; and two great-grandchildren, Skylar and Maddie. Memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home. The Reverend John Grummon will officiate. Inurnment will be in Great Bend Cemetery. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, in care of the funeral home.