William "Bill" Feist, 78, died February 23, 2011 at Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born May 2, 1932 near Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Barton County, Kansas, the son of Conrad and Viola (Liebl) Feist. He was a Claflin High School graduate. He married Gladys Deines September 21, 1956 at Hastings, Nebraska. A Great Bend resident since 1963, coming from Wakeeney, Kansas, he retired as production superintendent for Oneok Oil, formerly Imperial Oil; and later worked for Pratt Well Service. Mr. Feist was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church and former Knights of Columbus member. He loved animals and the outdoors, elk hunts, catching snapping turtles, and was known for riding "Jake" the ox and "Molla" the mule. Survivors include his wife, Gladys, of the home; one son, Rick Feist and wife Bev, Ponca City, Oklahoma; three daughters: Kim Dobratz and husband Steve, Great Bend; Roxanne Mayers, Great Bend; and Shelly Strube and husband Kent, Claflin, Kansas; eight grandchildren: Brittany Feist, Ali Feist, Shaun Dobratz, Matt Dobratz, Jason Mayers and wife Jayme, Janelle Mayers and companion Derek Riner, Jennifer Mayers-Lauer and husband Jesse, and Tanner Strube; and three great-grandchildren: Samantha Mayers, Alexandra Mayers, and Jordan Lauer. He was preceded in death by one brother, John J. "Jack" Feist; two sisters, Jolene Hammeke, and Norma Lee Berscheidt; and one son-in-law, Steve Mayers. Vigil service will be at 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 25, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 26, 2011 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Father Peter Fernandez will be celebrant. Burial will be at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Ellinwood, Kansas. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, February 25, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Golden Belt Humane Society or Sts. Peter and Paul Restoration Fund, in care of the funeral home.