Marion Eustace "M. E." Marmie, 92, died October 1, 2009 at Ellinwood District Hospital, Ellinwood, Kansas. He was born on February 18, 1917 in rural Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Oliver and Mary Sullivan Marmie. M. E. was a lifetime Barton County resident. He was a World War II veteran serving with the rank of Corporal in the United States Army. M. E. married Ulanda Schartz on May 8, 1940 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend, Kansas. They had one daughter and two sons. Ulanda passed away on June 7, 1963. M. E. was a United States Army veteran of World War II. After the war, M. E. and his two brothers ran the Pawnee Club. Eustace also farmed south of Great Bend. He started a used car lot in 1959. In 1961, he opened the doors to Marmie Motors, Inc.. M. E. and his two sons started Marmie Ford in 1977. He Married Margy Karst on October 17, 1968. She had four children. She preceded him in death on January 5, 2005. Eustace belonged to the Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, American Legion Argonne Post 180 and the Elks Lodge and Great Bend Chamber of Commerce, all of Great Bend and Kansas Automobile Dealers Association. M. E. lived a full life. He was known for his love of horses, cattle and buffalo. He was a respected businessman with a strong work ethic. Eustace and his sons were the first to be recognized as Great Bend Chamber's "Outstanding Business of the Year" award in 1994. M. E. Marmie loved and believed in the Great Bend area and its people. He was a founding donor of the Golden Belt Community Foundation. Eustace was committed to making a difference. M. E. never expected more from a loved one or employee than he expected from himself. Survivors include two sons, David Marmie and wife Sherri and Jerry Marmie and wife, Linda; a daughter, Karen Keller Becker all of Great Bend, Kansas; seven grandchildren, Kevin and Lori Keller, Jeff and Kathie Keller, Kim and Blaine Meeds, Jeree and Brian Marquess, Desa and Shawn Behr, Tatum and Mike Dunekack and Tara Marmie and twelve great-grandchildren. M. E. was preceded in death by two brothers, J. David Marmie and Robert Keith Marmie and twin sisters, Leona Marmie Murray and Leola Marmie Burgett. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend, Kansas. Interment will be at the Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas with full Military Honors conducted by Fort Riley Honor Guard. A Vigil Service will be on Monday, October 5, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, Kansas. Visitation will be on Monday, October 5, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, Kansas. Memorials are suggested to Barton County United Way or Golden Belt Community Foundation to benefit Heartland Cancer Center Patient Enrichment Fund in care of the funeral home.