Victor Hochstatter, 90, died March 13, 2007 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born September 4, 1916 at Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Victor and Maude (Brown) Hochstatter, Sr. He married Evelyn Ehler October 9, 1938 at Denver, Colorado. Mr. Hochstatter was a conductor for Missouri Pacific Railroad, St. Louis, Missouri. He was a resident of Great Bend for forty years, coming from Hoisington, Kansas and was a United States Navy veteran of World War II, serving on the Savo Island Aircraft Carrier. Mr. Hochstatter was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima, Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree, former board member of the Great Bend Library, American Legion Argonne Post 180, and the Benevelent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 1127, all of Great Bend; and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7428 at Hoisington, Kansas. Surviving Mr. Hochstatter is his wife, Evelyn, of the home. He was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Glenn Hochstatter and two sisters, Gertrude Tolbert and Margaret Hochstatter. Vigil Service with Knights of Columbus Rosary will be Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 16, 2007 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend. The officiant will be Father Wesley Schawe. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend. Friends may call at Bryant Funeral Home, Thursday, March 15, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. A memorial fund in Mr. Hochstatter's name has been established with the Prince of Peace Parish or Great Bend Public Library, both in care of the funeral home.