Donald “Donnie” Paul Stallbaumer, 91, of Seneca, died on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Crestview Manor and Residential Living in Seneca, KS.

Donnie was born July 19, 1920, on a farm north of Axtell, the son of Claude and Agnes Feldkamp Stallbaumer. Donnie attended a country school.

Donnie was married to Teresa Wiltz and she preceded him in death.

After his schooling he helped his dad on a farm near Fidelity, Kansas. On July 8, 1942 he entered the army at Ft. Leavenworth. He belonged to the 24th Coast Artillery Battalion and was stationed at Ft. Ord, California; he was honorably discharged
on November 3, 1945. After his tour in the army, he returned to the Sabetha and Seneca area and worked as a steeple jack and a painter. Since he was unafraid of heights, he repaired many church steeples in the area and was very proud of that
accomplishment. He later was 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 and Paul Church in Seneca and the American Legion Earl W. Taylor Post 21 in Seneca.

Donald is survived by his daughters, 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 by 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.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday at 2 PM, April 11, 2012, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca. Burial will be in the St. Augustine Cemetery in Fidelity, Kansas.

Memorials will be designated later. You can leave a on line condolence at www.lauerfuneralhome.com