1924
Lavern
2013
Lavern Mausolf
January 23, 1924 — September 9, 2013
Lavern Edward Mausolf,89, passed away Monday, Sept 9, 2013, at the Sweet Life, Overland Park.
He was born Jan 23, 1924, in Pawnee Rock, KS. The first of 3 children to Edward & Bertha Lebsack Mausolf. He graduated from Otis High school, having participated in sports & the band. During WWII Lavern served with the US Navy as a Yeoman on the U.S.S. Houston. After his discharge, he graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Business. He played basketball coached by the legendary Phog Allen and was a lifelong Jayhawk fan! He married Pauline Folkerts from Otis & 4 daughters were born to them. He was a Lutheran Brotherhood insurance agent until his retirement. He was a Certified Life Underwriter & lifetime member of the Million Dollar Roundtable . Lavern was active in the Overland Park Host Lions Club, VFW Post 7397 & American Legion Post 370 . He married Karen Lewis & raised 3 stepsons.
Lavern was preceded in death by his parents, both Pauline & Karen, a daughter Connie & a brother Kenny.
Survivors are his daughters and their families: Bonnie & Dave Noltensmeyer ( John & Mrs. Amy Creek ), Lana & Rod Bauer (Mrs. Kimberly Taylor, Todd Bauer, & Mrs. Tara DiPaolo), and Debra & Steve Beachler ( Michael, Brian, & Heather) and stepsons and families: Brian, Brent and Gayle & Brad and Heather Lewis, 12 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, & a sister Mrs. Ina Mae Schlegel.
A memorial services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, September 16, 2013, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Overland Park, KS. Interment will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Overland Park Host Lions Club, Heartland Farms 1049 CR 390, Pawnee Rock, KS, 67567 and the American Heart Association.
He was born Jan 23, 1924, in Pawnee Rock, KS. The first of 3 children to Edward & Bertha Lebsack Mausolf. He graduated from Otis High school, having participated in sports & the band. During WWII Lavern served with the US Navy as a Yeoman on the U.S.S. Houston. After his discharge, he graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Business. He played basketball coached by the legendary Phog Allen and was a lifelong Jayhawk fan! He married Pauline Folkerts from Otis & 4 daughters were born to them. He was a Lutheran Brotherhood insurance agent until his retirement. He was a Certified Life Underwriter & lifetime member of the Million Dollar Roundtable . Lavern was active in the Overland Park Host Lions Club, VFW Post 7397 & American Legion Post 370 . He married Karen Lewis & raised 3 stepsons.
Lavern was preceded in death by his parents, both Pauline & Karen, a daughter Connie & a brother Kenny.
Survivors are his daughters and their families: Bonnie & Dave Noltensmeyer ( John & Mrs. Amy Creek ), Lana & Rod Bauer (Mrs. Kimberly Taylor, Todd Bauer, & Mrs. Tara DiPaolo), and Debra & Steve Beachler ( Michael, Brian, & Heather) and stepsons and families: Brian, Brent and Gayle & Brad and Heather Lewis, 12 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, & a sister Mrs. Ina Mae Schlegel.
A memorial services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, September 16, 2013, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Overland Park, KS. Interment will follow at Johnson County Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Overland Park Host Lions Club, Heartland Farms 1049 CR 390, Pawnee Rock, KS, 67567 and the American Heart Association.
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