Robert Wendell Bryant

Robert (Bob) Wendell Bryant, 86, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010 in Overland Park, Kansas.

Bob was born February 20, 1924 to Floyd and Virginia Pearl Bryant in Cameron, Missouri. He graduated from William Chrisman High School and received an Associate’s degree from Penn Valley Community College. Bob served in the U.S. Army with the 104th Infantry Division during World War II. He retired from Bendix Corporation in 1989 after 33 years of service.

Bob was an active member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He enjoyed photography, woodworking, sailing, traveling with his family and biking. At the age of 62, Bob first participated in Biking across Kansas. He rode his bicycle across Kansas 13 times.

Bob is preceded in death by his son George, wife Joan, grandson Joshua Bryant, and great grandson, Jonathan Haake-Lopez. He is survived by four daughters, Patricia M. Haake and husband Dan, Becky J. Bryant and husband Michael J. Stefancik Jr., Jane Coulter and husband Fred, Joan Robinson and husband Michael; three sons, Terry Bryant and wife Darlene, Tom Bryant and wife Kathleen, Robert William Bryant; a sister Virginia Walker; 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

The family suggests contributions be made to Bishop Ward High School, 708 North 18th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66102 or Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 9150 Pflumm Road, Lenexa, Kansas 66215.

Visitation and Funeral Service

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 19 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 20 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Lenexa. Burial with military honors will follow at Leavenworth National Cemetery.