William F. "Bill" Werhahn, 87, died May 2, 2008 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born the son of C. H. Will and Bertha Fleske Werhahn April 12, 1921 at Great Bend. He attended the Great Bend schools. He married Darlenne Thompson October 26, 1952 at Alexander, Kansas. Mr. Werhahn was a farmer and stockman, past president of the Kansas Polled Shorthorn Association, and served on the National Polled Shorthorn board of directors. He was also a decorated United States Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Werhahn was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, Masonic Lodge #15, American Legion Argonne Post 180, and the Morris-McFadden Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111, all of Great Bend; the Isis Shrine, Salina; and several area Coops. Survivors include his wife, Darlenne "Dot" Werhahn, of the home; one son, Randall Werhahn, Pawnee Rock, Kansas; one daughter, Jan Hannah and husband, Tom, Florissant, Colorado; five grandchildren, McKinna Werhahn, Collin Werhahn, Nicholas Werhahn, Alicia Hannah, and Kalee Hannah. Mr. Werhahn was preceded in death by six sisters, Bertha Donovan, Hilda Peckham, Louise Haxton, Martha Drehle, Erna Dyer, and Selma Unruh. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 5, 2008 at Great Bend Cemetery. The Reverend Adam Wutka will officiate. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to St. Mark Lutheran Church, in care of the funeral home.