Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas
James “Jim” J. Vainer, 84, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021, at Via Christi St Francis Campus in Wichita. Jim was born July 23, 1936, in Hillsboro the son of Joseph and Elsie (Krch) Vainer. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Pflieger on November 5, 1957, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Salina.
Jim has been a resident of Great Bend since 1971, coming from Concordia. He has been in the glass profession over 63 years, he worked at PPG as a sales rep, part owner of Jimlo and part time as an advisor for Quality Glass. His love of life was the farm and being outdoors, including hunting, fishing boating and later on 4-wheeling and his gator. Jim loved spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife Dorothy of the home; two sons David Vainer and wife Pam and John and wife Lori all of Great Bend; one daughter Deborah Quinn and husband Jim of Dover, Del; sister Virginia Means of Napa, CA.; seven grandchildren Jeremy, Matt, Megan, Kylie, Dalton, Katlin, and Aron; seven great grandchildren Brooke, Olivia, Valerie, Blair, Ethan, Kennedie, and Jackson. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday January 6, 2021, with a Vigil at 7:00 pm at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday January 7, 2021, at St Patrick Catholic Church with Father Don Bedore presiding. Interment will follow at Great Bend North Cemetery.
Memorials have been suggested to Father Kapaun or Prince of Peace Parish, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530