Virginia Mary Andrasek, 86, died May 11, 2012 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born December 9, 1925 at Liebenthal, Kansas, the daughter of Andrew and Josephine (Depperschmidt) Herrman. She married Frank Andrasek June 16, 1948 at Liebenthal. He died September 27, 1977. A Great Bend resident since 1953, coming from Liebenthal, Mrs. Andrasek was a homemaker and worked alongside her husband on the family farm near Oakley, Kansas. Mrs. Andrasek was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the Altar Society, both of Great Bend. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and fishing and most all her grandchildren, visiting with family and friends, and cooking for anyone who entered her home and on holidays. Survivors include one daughter, Lorraine Shanks, Great Bend; two sisters: Mary Leiker, Munjor, Kansas; and Dorothy Davenport, LaCrosse, Kansas; one brother, Elmer Herrman, Liebenthal, Kansas; three grandchildren: Robert B. Shanks, Jr., Stockton, California; Deanna Eldridge and her husband Wally, Great Bend; and Sandy Clanton, Great Bend; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Lester Herrman; son-in-law, Robert B. Shanks, Sr.; one brother, Gilbert Herrman; three sisters, Cleopha Leiker, Irene Schmidt, and Theresa Lewis; and one great-grandson, Robbie Shanks. Altar Society Rosary will be at 6:30 p.m. and vigil service will be at 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 14, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Father Reginald A. Urban will be celebrant. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday, May 14, 2012 and from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Tuesday at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Virginia Andrasek Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home.