Maurice "Dutch" Esfeld, 81, died August 22, 2010 at Kansas Soldiers' Home, Fort Dodge, Kansas. He was born September 7, 1928 at Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Fred and Frances (Monger) Esfeld. He married Joan L. Murry July 6, 1949 at Great Bend, Kansas. She died February 14, 1998. Mr. Esfeld was owner and operator of Esfeld Trucking. He was a lifetime resident of Great Bend, Kansas. He was a United States Army vetran of World War II. Mr. Esfeld was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111, and the American Legion Argonne Post 180, all in Great Bend. Survivors include two sons, James D. Esfeld and wife, Cynthia of Pawnee Rock, Kansas; Robert L. Esfeld and wife, Michele of Great Bend, Kansas; two sisters, Agatha Reeves of Malvern, Arkansas; and Catherine Birzer of Ellinwood, Kansas; one brother, George Esfeld of Great Bend, Kansas; four grandchildren: Shane Esfeld, Brent Esfeld, Lori Shomber and Karly Esfeld. He was preceded in death by one son, Thomas Esfeld; one daughter, Mary Jo Esfeld; and two brothers, Fritz Esfeld and Joe Esfeld. Vigil Service will be at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Father Peter Fernandez will celebrate the Mass. Interment will be in Great Bend Cemetery, with military honors by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at the funeral home. Memorials are requested to the American Diabetes Association or Kansas Soldiers' Home in care of the funeral home.