Irvin A. Rose, 78, died October 15, 2010 at Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born March 26, 1932 at the family farm in Stafford County, Kansas, the son of Chester and Mary (Krkosska) Rose. He married Joyce L. Burhenn October 6, 1956 at Ellinwood, Kansas. A farmer and stockman, Mr. Rose was a Great Bend resident since 2004, coming from Hudson. He was a United States Army veteran, serving during the Korean conflict. Mr. Rose attended First Christian Church, Great Bend. Survivors include his wife, Joyce L. Rose, of the home; one son, Marvin Rose and wife Kathy, Great Bend; two daughters: Marilyn Holinde and husband Gerard, Great Bend; and Nancy Rice and husband David, Stafford, Kansas; one sister, Irene Walls, St. John, Kansas; one brother, William Rose, Great Bend; thirteen grandchildren: Christopher Holinde, Andrew Holinde, Daniel Holinde, John Rice, Jason Rice, Nicholas Rose, Genesis Rose, Priscilla Rose, Melissa Rose, Megan Holinde, Abigail Rose, Amber Lloyd, and April Grandclair; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by six brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at First Christian Church with the Reverend William F. Johnson and Pastor Roy Savage officiating. Burial with military honors by the Fort Riley Honor Guard will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Friends may call from 9:00 to 9:00 p.m., Monday, October 18, 2010, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials in Mr. Rose's name have been established with First Christian Church or Grace Community Church, both in care of the funeral home.