Ervan Stallbaumer

1931 - 2022

Ervan Stallbaumer

Celebrating the Life of Ervan C. Stallbaumer, In his own words…

I was born, October 1, 1931, on the farm near Kelly, Kansas to loving, Catholic parents - Suitbert and Elizabeth (Hutfles) Stallbaumer. The second oldest, and oldest son of 13 siblings, who I warmly referred to as "my kids'. My first, last and fondest memories were living on the family farm, South of Corning, KS.

"Uncle Sam" took me away from Kansas early, but instead of answering the Army draft, I enlisted in the US Air Force in 1951 where I served as an Airplane Mechanic for four years in the 3502nd Maintenance Squadron at Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock, TX.

After being honorably discharged from the Air Force in 1954, I moved to Tulsa, OK where I worked as a mechanic for American Airlines for 37 years. I met my wife, Nora "Ann" Baker, at a young adults' Catholic bowling event in 1961. We married in 1963 and enjoyed 55 years together before she preceded me in death in 2018. We were blessed with three children who we raised in the Catholic faith at our longtime parish, St Pius X. I am survived by my children: Robert Stallbaumer (Shelly Hicks Stallbaumer, deceased in 2019), Rhonda (Brian) Wiles and Rosemary Stallbaumer, grandchildren: Kayla Tanner, Justin (Rachel Ann) Tanner, Cody (Erin Donaldson) Hicks, Caleb Stallbaumer and Alexa Wiles, great grandchildren: Parker Hicks, Wyatt Hicks, Maybree Staggs, Maddix Staggs, Maximus Staggs, Kaycn Danker, Kyler Danker, Anlee Tanner, and Jaxton Tanner, and my siblings: Mary Ann Grollmes, John (Susan Savago) Stallbaumer and Janice Stallbaumer Jenkins, and lots of nieces and nephews.

When I departed this life for my greatest reward, my three children were by my side. Now my soul is at peace being united with God, Ann and so many of my family members who happily welcomed me to heaven. In addition to Ann and daughter-in-law, Shelly, I was preceded in death by my parents, six brothers: Daniel, Benedict "Butch", Terry, Mike, James, Lester, and three sisters: Lucille Eisenbarth, Margaret "Peggy" Osterhaus, and Barbara "Bobby" Osterhaus.

Although, I never made it back to Kansas to live, and in my later years I wished I had never left. That's why my final resting place will be near my mother, daddy and lots of my siblings in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Seneca, KS.

One day we will all be together again and we will rejoice. For now, may you "Go with God".

A Memorial Mass will be prayed Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 10 AM at St. Francis Xavier Church in Stillwater, OK.

On Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Seneca, KS a rosary will be prayed at 10:30 AM. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Arul Carasala at 11:00AM. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to "The Growth of Catholic Education at St. Francis Xavier" Fund at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 711 N Country Club Rd, Stillwater, OK 74075.

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