Lawrence J. Baalmann, 86, retired farmer and dairyman, died Friday, February 7, 2014 at Halstead Health and Rehabilitation. He was born March 6, 1927 at St. Marks to Henry and Lena Fabere Baalmann.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of Sacred Heart Ctholic Church and Knights of Columbus, Halstead. On October 23, 1951 he married Catherine S. Cordell in Aleppo. She preceded him iin death September 22, 2007.
Survivors: sons; Georte Baalmann, Halstead; Joe (Laura) Baalmann, St. Loouuis, Missouri; dauaghters, Betty (John) Roths, Conway Springs; Teresa (Shannon) Johnson, Wichita; and Mary Wells, Lees Summit, Missouri; 10 grandchildren and 2 great gandchildren.
He ws preceded in death by daughter, Nancy Ross; two great grandchildren; brother, Vincent and sisters, Gertrude Mies and Rosie Zenner.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be February 13 at Sacres Heart Catholic Church, Halstead with interment at the Halstead Cemetery.
