Donald P. "Donnie" Stallbaumer, 91, of Seneca, KS, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Crestview Manor care home in Seneca.
Donnie was born July 19, 1920, on a farm north of Axtell, the son of Claude and Agnes Feldkamp Stallbaumer. He attended a country school.
Donnie married Teresa Wiltz on September 11, 1946. They were later divorced.
He married Scarlett Wyrick Keller on December 10, 1983, at Hiawatha, KS. She died May 11, 1984.
After his schooling he helped his dad on a farm near Fidelity, KS. On July 8, 1942 he entered the U.S. Army at Ft. Leavenworth. He served with the 24th Coast Artillery Battalion and was stationed at Ft. Ord in California; he was honorably discharged on November 3, 1945.
He then returned to the Sabetha and Seneca area and worked as a steeple jack and a painter. Since he was fearless working at heights, he repaired many church steeples in the area and was very proud of that accomplishment. He was later an insurance broker and sold insurance for several companies until he retired.
He loved to dance and would take every opportunity to do so. He enjoyed watching football and other sporting events.
He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca and the American Legion Earl W. Taylor Post 21 in Seneca.
Donnie is survived by his daughters, Lorraine K. Liccardi,Topeka; Marie Gray of San Jose, CA, Jeanette Kocher of Hiawatha, KS, and Janet McGlothlin of Olathe, KS; a son, Larry Stallbaumer of Hoyt, KS; a very special friend, Mary Ann Olberding of Seneca; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son Dennis on June 7, 2000; his brothers, Virgil and Regis; and a sister, Eileen Redinger.
Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 2 PM Wednesday, April 11, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. Burial will be in the St. Augustine Cemetery in Fidelity.
Donnie was born July 19, 1920, on a farm north of Axtell, the son of Claude and Agnes Feldkamp Stallbaumer. He attended a country school.
Donnie married Teresa Wiltz on September 11, 1946. They were later divorced.
He married Scarlett Wyrick Keller on December 10, 1983, at Hiawatha, KS. She died May 11, 1984.
After his schooling he helped his dad on a farm near Fidelity, KS. On July 8, 1942 he entered the U.S. Army at Ft. Leavenworth. He served with the 24th Coast Artillery Battalion and was stationed at Ft. Ord in California; he was honorably discharged on November 3, 1945.
He then returned to the Sabetha and Seneca area and worked as a steeple jack and a painter. Since he was fearless working at heights, he repaired many church steeples in the area and was very proud of that accomplishment. He was later an insurance broker and sold insurance for several companies until he retired.
He loved to dance and would take every opportunity to do so. He enjoyed watching football and other sporting events.
He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca and the American Legion Earl W. Taylor Post 21 in Seneca.
Donnie is survived by his daughters, Lorraine K. Liccardi,Topeka; Marie Gray of San Jose, CA, Jeanette Kocher of Hiawatha, KS, and Janet McGlothlin of Olathe, KS; a son, Larry Stallbaumer of Hoyt, KS; a very special friend, Mary Ann Olberding of Seneca; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son Dennis on June 7, 2000; his brothers, Virgil and Regis; and a sister, Eileen Redinger.
Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 2 PM Wednesday, April 11, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. Burial will be in the St. Augustine Cemetery in Fidelity.
Donald P. "Donnie" Stallbaumer, 91, of Seneca, KS, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Crestview Manor care home in Seneca.
Donnie was born July 19, 1920, on a farm north of Axtell, the son of Claude and Agnes Feldkamp Stallbaumer. He attended a country school.
Donnie married Teresa Wiltz on September 11, 1946. They were later divorced.
He married Scarlett Wyrick Keller on December 10, 1983, at Hiawatha, KS. She died May 11, 1984.
After his schooling he helped his dad on a farm near Fidelity, KS. On July 8, 1942 he entered the U.S. Army at Ft. Leavenworth. He served with the 24th Coast Artillery Battalion and was stationed at Ft. Ord in California; he was honorably discharged on November 3, 1945.
He then returned to the Sabetha and Seneca area and worked as a steeple jack and a painter. Since he was fearless working at heights, he repaired many church steeples in the area and was very proud of that accomplishment. He was later an insurance broker and sold insurance for several companies until he retired.
He loved to dance and would take every opportunity to do so. He enjoyed watching football and other sporting events.
He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca and the American Legion Earl W. Taylor Post 21 in Seneca.
Donnie is survived by his daughters, Lorraine K. Liccardi,Topeka; Marie Gray of San Jose, CA, Jeanette Kocher of Hiawatha, KS, and Janet McGlothlin of Olathe, KS; a son, Larry Stallbaumer of Hoyt, KS; a very special friend, Mary Ann Olberding of Seneca; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son Dennis on June 7, 2000; his brothers, Virgil and Regis; and a sister, Eileen Redinger.
Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 2 PM Wednesday, April 11, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. Burial will be in the St. Augustine Cemetery in Fidelity.
Donnie was born July 19, 1920, on a farm north of Axtell, the son of Claude and Agnes Feldkamp Stallbaumer. He attended a country school.
Donnie married Teresa Wiltz on September 11, 1946. They were later divorced.
He married Scarlett Wyrick Keller on December 10, 1983, at Hiawatha, KS. She died May 11, 1984.
After his schooling he helped his dad on a farm near Fidelity, KS. On July 8, 1942 he entered the U.S. Army at Ft. Leavenworth. He served with the 24th Coast Artillery Battalion and was stationed at Ft. Ord in California; he was honorably discharged on November 3, 1945.
He then returned to the Sabetha and Seneca area and worked as a steeple jack and a painter. Since he was fearless working at heights, he repaired many church steeples in the area and was very proud of that accomplishment. He was later an insurance broker and sold insurance for several companies until he retired.
He loved to dance and would take every opportunity to do so. He enjoyed watching football and other sporting events.
He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Seneca and the American Legion Earl W. Taylor Post 21 in Seneca.
Donnie is survived by his daughters, Lorraine K. Liccardi,Topeka; Marie Gray of San Jose, CA, Jeanette Kocher of Hiawatha, KS, and Janet McGlothlin of Olathe, KS; a son, Larry Stallbaumer of Hoyt, KS; a very special friend, Mary Ann Olberding of Seneca; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son Dennis on June 7, 2000; his brothers, Virgil and Regis; and a sister, Eileen Redinger.
Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 2 PM Wednesday, April 11, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. Burial will be in the St. Augustine Cemetery in Fidelity.
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