Stephen Joseph Rychlec, 65, died June 27, 2014 at his home in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born June 30, 1948 at Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Joseph A. "Bud" and Bonnie (Amerine) Rychlec. He married Colleen Ann Hammeke April 11, 1970 at Great Bend. Steve was a Great Bend resident. He grew up in Great Bend. He then lived in Phoenix, Arizona, Oberlin and Inman Kansas before returning to Great Bend. He worked for Stueder Contractors as an electrician. Steve had excellent mechanical skills which were self-taught. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, building fast cars and drag racing. Steve did a lot to help family and friends without expectations of any form of compensation. Most of all he loved his family. Steve grew closer to the Lord as he entered his retirement years, and had more time to enjoy the simpler things of life. He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, Great Bend and the NRA. Survivors include his wife, Colleen Ann Rychlec, of the home; his mother, Bonnie Rychlec, Pawnee Rock; one son, Eric A. Rychlec, Hutchinson; one daughter, Amy M. Howard, Gypsum; three sisters: Linda Dreher, Phoenix, Arizona, Sally Rychlec, Great Bend, Teresa Sachs, Santa Fe, New Mexico; two brothers: Jon Rychlec, Highlands Ranch, Colorado; five Grandchildren: Alexis Rychlec, Jordan Howard, Connor Rychlec, Taylor Howard, and Brock Rychlec; four step-grandchildren: Tylor, Trenton Kyndall, and Zoey. Memorial services will at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at First Southern Baptist Church in Great Bend with The Reverend Dr. Doyle Smith officiating. Interment will be in Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Ellinwood. Friends may call from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday, June 30, 2014 at First Southern Baptist Church Annex, Great Bend. Memorials are requested to First Southern Baptist Church, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.