Nicholas L. "Nick" Stremel, 58, died January 2, 2012 at his home, Albert, Kansas. He was born February 10, 1953 at Hays, Kansas, the son of Edwin August and Lillian Marie (Pfannenstiel) Stremel. He married Marie A. Danek November 25, 1978 at Great Bend, Kansas. An Albert resident since 1986, coming from Arkansas City, Winfield, and Great Bend, Mr. Stremel was owner and operator of Stremel Oilfield Service. He was a United States Air Force veteran, serving in the Vietnam Conflict. Mr. Stremel was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend; Parish Council, and Eucharistic Minister; and Knights of Columbus Council #2100, Olmitz. He loved to farm and loved his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Marie A. Stremel, of the home; two sons: Adam Stremel, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Edwin Stremel, Pittsburg, Kansas; two daughters: Krystal "Kristi" Ocker and her husband Paul, Minneapolis, Kansas; and Nicole "Nikki" Stevens and her husband Josh, Pawnee Rock, Kansas; one brother, Sam Stremel and his wife Rhonda, Great Bend; three sisters: Margie Linsner and her husband Bob, Wichita, Kansas; Patti Denson, Bangor, Pennsylvania; and his twin Vicki Gregory and her husband Terry, Murfreesboro, Tennessee; and six grandchildren: Reilly Smith, Calleah Stevens, P. J. Ocker, Lillee Stevens, Kaleb Ocker, and Phlynn Ocker. Vigil service with Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. The Most Reverend Ronald M. Gilmore, Father Reginald A. Urban, and Father Ultan Murphy will concelebrate. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery North. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Hospice Care of Kansas or Cancer Center of Kansas or Vocations of Diocese of Dodge City or Dominican Sisters, all in care of the funeral home.