Joplin, Missouri, Lawrence Schauvliege born June 11, 1937 on family farm in Jetmore Kansas to Camillus Francis Schauvliege and Louise (Stremal) Schauvliege.   He died at his home in Joplin Missouri on August 29, 2025.   He was 88 years old and his battle with health complications ended when he passed from this life into life everlasting with Jesus Christ.   He was surrounded by wife and loved ones.  The family is grateful for the help Compassus Hospice provided in the last day of his life.

He worked and managed the farm his grandparents homesteaded in Jetmore.   He called himself a wheat farmer.   His other occupations included working with handicapped adults at Starkey in Wichita Kansas and construction in and around Hodgeman County.   He retired from Learjet as a tool crib attendant but at his core he was a farmer/rancher.

He loved to hunt and fish.  He rarely missed his target.  He would try to fit fishing into any and all vacations.   He traveled to many places such as Colorado, Texas, Mexico and Canada all with either fishing or hunting on the schedule.   His most recent favorite fishing hole was the Wayne Outback Pond in Sun City, Kansas

He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sons:  Kevin Schauvliege and Mark Riener, 2 brothers Harold (Lorraine) Schauvliege and Clifford (Edis) Schauvliege and sister Jeanette (Jess) Abbott, 2 brother-in-laws:   Earl (Jeanie) Crouse and Leland (Gladys) Crouse, 4 sister-in-laws:  Beulah (David) Miner, Lois Beisle, Joleen (Russell) Oestereich and Mary Helton.

He is survived by wife of 36 years Letha Schauvliege, 2 sisters:   Mildred Hamby and Camilla Stegman,   4 sons:  Kenny (Leslie) Schauvliege, Larry (Julie) Schauvliege, LeeAllen (Bobbie) Schauvliege, Scott Riener, 1 daughter:   Marla (Greg) Stierwalt,  13 grandchildren:  Dawn (Brian) Graham, Jamie (Seth) Harrington, Tiffany Schauvliege, Kristen Saathoff, Alisha Hickok, Nolan (Jamie) Hickok, Jacob Schauvliege, Naomi Schauvliege, Kayla (Austin) Brochetti, Kyle Schauvliege, Trevor Cade (Jordan) Stierwalt, Paris (Justin) Vratil and Zachary (Katherine) Stierwalt,  14 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandson and many many nieces and nephews all of whom he loved dearly and talked about often.

Services to remember and celebrate Lawrence are as follows:

Funeral Service at 10 am Thursday, September 4, 2025 at the Father's House of Worship with Pastor Deitra Black presiding, 201 E. Main, Sun City, KS 67143.

Rosary Service at 7 pm Thursday, September 4, 2025 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church with Father Don Bedore presiding, 413 Niederacher, Jetmore, KS 67854.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 am Friday, September 5, 2025 at St Lawrence Catholic Church with Father John Forkuoh presiding, 413 Niederacher, Jetmore, KS 67854.   Graveside service to follow at Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to the Father's House of Worship church or St. Lawrence Catholic Church, both in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, P.O. Box 663, Jetmore, Kansas 67854.  The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to everyone that has helped them during this difficult time.  Personal condolences may be left at  www.beckwithfuneralhome.com.