Paul Joseph Linenberger, 90, died May 21, 2013 at Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born May 19, 1923 at Liebenthal, Kansas, the son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Randa) Linenberger. He married Bernadine Schneider May 12, 1948 at Olmitz, Kansas. A Great Bend resident since 1946, Mr. Linenberger was an auto mechanic for Spruill's and retired from Marmie's in 1975. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 1276th Engineer Combat Battalion in Holland, Germany, and Iceland. Mr. Linenberger was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend. He was a former member of Knights of Columbus and Veterans of Foreign Wars #3111. He enjoyed bowling, dancing, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Bernadine Linenberger, of the home, two sons: Larry Linenberger and his wife Lisa, Olathe, Kansas; and Ron Linenberger and his wife Kayla, Great Bend; one daughter, Mary Lou Beardslee and her husband Jerry, Topeka, Kansas; three sisters: Edith Gottschalk, Hays, Kansas; Linda Lowe, California; and Ann Connally, Denver, Colorado; two brothers, Gilbert Linenberger, Littleton, Colorado; and Jerry Linenberger, Sterling, Kansas; seven grandchildren: Jason Beardslee, Stacie Beardslee, Amie Murray, Michael Linenberger, Jennifer Chapman, Michael Reichow, and Sherri Reichow; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Tony Linenberger, Eugene Linenberger, and Sylvester Linenberger; and two sisters, Bette Radke and Marie Holeman. Vigil service with Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 24, 2014 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, with military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Father Reginald A. Urban will be celebrant. Friends may call from noon to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to American Red Cross to benefit tornado relief, in care of the funeral home.