Victorinus "Vic" Herl, 88, died April 18, 2009 at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas. He was born August 14, 1920 at Antonino, Kansas, the son of John J. and Caroline (Klaus) Herl. He married Mabel Louise Leeper October 8, 1946 at Antonino, Kansas. She died June 3, 2004. A resident of Great Bend, Kansas, most of his life, Mr. Herl was owner and operator of Corrosion Proof Fitting of Great Bend. Mr. Herl was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick; Knights of Columbus, where he was Knight of the Year in 1971 and Grand Knight in 1973 and 1974; Optimist Club; Elks Lodge; Lions Club; and was saxophonist in the Herl Brothers Band. He enjoyed playing for wedding dances and dancing with his wife; was an avid basketball and Barton Community College fan. He also enjoyed bowling, golf, and work with the Girl Scouts of America. Survivors include four sons: John Herl and wife Bernadine, Great Bend, Kansas; Joe Herl and wife Rena, Meeker, Colorado; Jim Herl and wife Tammy, Great Bend, Kansas; and Jerry Herl, Great Bend, Kansas; three daughters: Vickie Herl, Great Bend, Kansas; Valerie Hartle and husband Allen, Baytown, Texas; and Vanessa McCormick and husband Mike, Columbus, Ohio; one brother, Melvin Herl, Hays, Kansas; seventeen grandchildren; and twenty-five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Alfred, Jacob, Severin, Walter, and Eddie Herl; and one sister, Lucille Koch. Vigil service with Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Father Floyd McKinney will be celebrant. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Catholic Social Services, in care of the funeral home.