Wade Robert Schartz, 78, died March 17, 2011 at his Great Bend, Kansas, residence. He was born August 18, 1932 at Ellinwood, Kansas, the son of Tony and Edna (Rickert) Schartz. He married Marilyn McDowell in 1951 at Great Bend. This union was blessed with eight children. He married Faye Fricks Spon Cain November 16, 1991 at Las Vegas, Nevada. A lifetime Great Bend resident, he also lived in Broomfield, Colorado, working for Colorado Machinery and supply. Mr. Schartz started working at Bailey's in Hutchinson, Kansas, as store manager in 1969, later operating J and J Distributing as general manager. He retired as vice president of Orscheln's Farm and Home. Mr. Schartz was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church. He was a former member of the BPO Elks Lodge. He was an avid golfer, hence the nickname, Ace, by which all of his grandchildren knew him. Survivors include his wife, Faye Fricks Schartz of the home; five sons: Tony "Mac" Schartz, Great Bend; Kyle Schartz and wife Liz, Great Bend; Tyrone Schartz and wife Janice, Wichita, Kansas; Lane Schartz and wife Cheryl, Spring Hill, Kansas; and Paul Spon, Springdale, Arkansas; four daughters: Cathy Steiner and husband Dan, Stillwell, Kansas; Cheri Claphan, Wichita, Kansas; Diane Delaney and husband Dan, Great Bend; and Christy (Spon) Dickerman and husband Ken, Assaria, Kansas; one brother, Thon Schartz and wife Myrna, Great Bend; twenty-six grandchildren; and twenty-six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Debbie Schartz; one daughter-in-law, Patty Schartz; one brother, Gary Schartz; one sister, Zita Schartz; and one great-granddaughter, Kylie Steiner. Vigil service and rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 21, 2011 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Father Peter Fernandez and Father Rene Guesnier will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to CKMC Foundation to benefit the Heartland Cancer Center or BCC Foundation: Tony and Edna Schartz Scholarship, in care of the funeral home.