STERLING - Donald L. Lawrence, 88, died Aug. 11, 2011, in Wichita. He was born March 9, 1923, in Olathe, the son of Roy and Estella Lunsford Lawrence. He graduated from Shawnee Mission North in 1942, and graduated from KSU in 1949, with a Bachelor's Degree in Ag. Education. A resident of Sterling since 1958, he was a 4-H Extension Agent in Lyon County for seven years, before moving to Rice County, and retired from the Farmers Co-op at Sterling in January 1988.
He belonged to the United Methodist Church, American Legion, Sterling Country Club, was a past 4-H Club Leader, all at Sterling, and was the former chairman of the Rice County Arts Council. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in 1st Division 1st Army being wounded in France, and received the Purple Heart.
On June 5, 1949, he married Marilyn P. "Pat" Redmond, in Erie, Ks. She survives. Other survivors include: daughter, Melanie (Gary) Twineham, Hutchinson; a son, Brian (Joni), Lawrence; brother, Dean; sister, Jean Hopkins, five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Irene Amos, and a grandson, Jason Adams.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday Aug. 15, 2011, at the United Methodist Church, Sterling, with military honors by the Fort Riley Honor Guard, with the Rev. Marvin Ewertt presiding. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday Aug. 14, 2011, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling. Burial will be in Sterling Community Cemetery, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the United Methodist Church, Sterling, or the donor's choice, both in care of the funeral home.
STERLING - Donald L. Lawrence, 88, died Aug. 11, 2011, in Wichita. He was born March 9, 1923, in Olathe, the son of Roy and Estella Lunsford Lawrence. He graduated from Shawnee Mission North in 1942, and graduated from KSU in 1949, with a Bachelor's Degree in Ag. Education. A resident of Sterling since 1958, he was a 4-H Extension Agent in Lyon County for seven years, before moving to Rice County, and retired from the Farmers Co-op at Sterling in January 1988.
He belonged to the United Methodist Church, American Legion, Sterling Country Club, was a past 4-H Club Leader, all at Sterling, and was the former chairman of the Rice County Arts Council. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in 1st Division 1st Army being wounded in France, and received the Purple Heart.
On June 5, 1949, he married Marilyn P. "Pat" Redmond, in Erie, Ks. She survives. Other survivors include: daughter, Melanie (Gary) Twineham, Hutchinson; a son, Brian (Joni), Lawrence; brother, Dean; sister, Jean Hopkins, five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Irene Amos, and a grandson, Jason Adams.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday Aug. 15, 2011, at the United Methodist Church, Sterling, with military honors by the Fort Riley Honor Guard, with the Rev. Marvin Ewertt presiding. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday Aug. 14, 2011, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling. Burial will be in Sterling Community Cemetery, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the United Methodist Church, Sterling, or the donor's choice, both in care of the funeral home.
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