Maurice Doolen Dooley Edman, 85, died March 29, 2011 at Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born February 20, 1926 at Great Bend, the son of Maurice J. and Martha Lois (Doolen) Edman. He married Betty Stafford February 27, 1954 in New Mexico. Mr. Edman graduated from Great Bend High School. He attended the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, majoring in Civil Engineering. He worked for Evans-Rondeau engineering firm, Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Company and was Barton County engineer for thirty-six years. He was a very thoughtful, pleasant person who was always helping people. He was very handy, working on his own vehicles, had model trains, and built model airplanes. Following his retirement, he and his wife enjoyed many travels. Mr. Edman was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1956 coming from McPherson, Kansas. He was a United States Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, serving in Midland, Texas and Carlsbad, New Mexico. He was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ, NRA, AARP, Air Force Association, Colonel in the Confederate Air Force, State Board of Technical Professionals, Engineering Society, and served on the Credit Union. Survivors include his wife, Betty, of the home; two foster sisters: Tina Sherman, Alamogordo, New Mexico; and Dawna Adams, Kansas City, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Rex Edward Edman; and one sister, Betty Lois Hartshorn. Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 1, 2011 at Great Bend Cemetery. The Reverend Stan Crawford will officiate. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the First Congregational United Church of Christ, in care of the funeral home.