Lawrence Ervin Esau
(January 18, 1928 – November 18,
2020)
Lawrence Esau, 92, retired farmer and
carpenter, of Newton, Kansas, entered heaven on November 18, 2020.
He had been living at Asbury Park, Newton, Kansas for almost five
years.
Survivors include his wife Hattie of
Newton; his daughter Judy States and husband Don of Andover, Kansas;
his brother Merlin and wife Bonita of Newton; his brother Glenn and
wife Claudette of Walton; and many nieces and nephews.
Lawrence is preceded in death by his
parents Otto and Emilie Esau; and brother Marvin Esau.
He was born on January 18, 1928 in
Newton, Kansas, the son of Otto and Emilie Harms Esau. Lawrence was
raised in the Walton area and graduated from Walton High School in
1945 where he enjoyed playing basketball. He continued to play
basketball on local town basketball teams and he was known for his
hook shot from the corner.
Lawrence married Hattie Belle Blosser
on April 8, 1952 in Newton, Kansas, at Zion Lutheran Church. They
attended church at Zion Lutheran through their 68 years of marriage.
They lived and farmed in the Walton community until moving to Newton
in 1998. Lawrence continued to farm until retiring at the age of 78
in 2006.
Lawrence loved spending time with his
family, farming, pitching horseshoes, playing cards, and making
wooden things with his hands. Hattie, Judy, and Don have a lot of
handmade wooden furniture and crafts made by him through the years.
In addition, he enjoyed watching his great-nieces and nephews playing
sports at Newton High School; and his favorite college basketball
team was the Kansas Jayhawks.
Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m.,
Wednesday May 12, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church in Newton with The
Reverend Kurt Letcher presiding. Burial will be in the Walton
Cemetery.
The family requests memorial
contributions to Zion Lutheran Church, Newton, Kansas or Walton Fire
Department, Walton, Kansas, in care of Petersen Funeral Home, 215 N.
Main, Newton, Kansas 67114
On-line condolences may be left at
www.petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com
