Orval Aldrich Hejny, 89, died September 22, 2010 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kan. He was born November 25, 1920 in Barton County, Kan., at the farm of his parents, Aldrich and Rose (Serpan) Hejny. A graduate of Hoisington High School, he served his country during World War II in the United States Navy as a Petty Officer Third Class on the battleship USS Idaho and Petty Officer First Class on the destroyer escort USS Connally DE-306. He farmed and raised registered polled Herefords. Mr. Hejny was a member of the Galatia Co-op for four terms and was president of the board for two terms. He also served on the Grant Township Board for four terms, was a member of the Registered Polled Hereford Association, Registered American Hereford Association, life-member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a life-member of the American Legion, Destroyer Escort Association USS Connally DE-306, and USS Idaho BB-42 Association. He married Betty Smith November 16, 1953 at Great Bend. She died June 16, 2005. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Charles Satterfield, Great Bend, Kan.; daughters, Debbie Tammen, Great Bend, Kan.; Rita Hejny, Oklahoma City, Okla.; and Diana Hejny, Great Bend, Kan.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one brother, Lloyd Hejny; and one grandson, Matt Tammen. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 27, 2010 at the Great Bend Cemetery, with military honors by the United States Navy Honor Guard. The Reverend Tom Sheldon will officiate. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, September 26, 2010 with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home and from 9:00 a.m. to noon, Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are requested to Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice or Great Bend Senior Center, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.