Dolores ‘Dee’ June Ford, 92, passed with family surrounding her in love, Dec. 12, 2025, at Credo Senior Living, in Hoisington, Kan. She was born June 27, 1933, in Great Bend to Frank and Leona (Keller) Langer.
Dee married Marvin Allison Ford June 17, 1953, in Great Bend. She grew up on the Langer family farm and worked hard from a very young age. This paved the way for her to find true joy in working as a farm wife for her and Marvin’s own land in Pawnee, Stafford, and Barton counties. She took great pride as a homemaker, ensuring food was on the table and the house was presentable. Dee loved to get together with friends and play bridge and find time to go to the lake. She made it priority to go to her grandkids activities and was their biggest fan. Her time here was full of blessings, and her legacy will live on in her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include her beloved husband of 72 years, Marvin; son, Blake Ford and his wife Chauncey of Hutchinson; daughters, Dana Winfield and her husband Bill of Mesa, Ariz., Brenda Dreiling and her husband Joe of Victoria; grandchildren, Cole Dreiling (Corinna) Garrett Dreiling (Tara) Dalton Dreiling (Jordan Harrison) Cade Stasser (Hailey), and Kelby Diepstraten (Christopher); eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Melba Mark; brother, Holly Langer; and sister-in-law, Audree Langer.
Memorial funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at Bryant Funeral Home with Father Warren Stecklein presiding. A private family inurnment will be held at Great Bend Cemetery. Visitation will be available with the family from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials have been designated to Credo Senior Living or Gentiva Hospice, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, KS 67530. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road
Great Bend, KS 67530
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Dec. 16, 2025
