Obituary of Loren D. Oman

Loren D. Oman, age 85 of Leonardville, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the Leonardville Nursing Home.

He was born on November 2, 1932 on the family farm near Leonardville, the son of Lawrence William Kenneth and Elsie Christine (Hanson) Oman.  He graduated from Leonardville High School in 1950.

On December 2, 1951 at the Walsburg Lutheran Church, he was married to Lorraine Grace Walstrom.  She survives of Leonardville.

Loren was a farmer and stockman and a member of the Walsburg Lutheran Church.  He served on the Riley County School Board and was an avid K-State fan, holding season basketball tickets for many years.  He enjoyed gardening, fishing, having coffee with friends at Mitch’s and attending his grandchildren’s activities.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Ruth Stone and Roger of Leonardville and Kally Keller and Max of Hunter; one sister, Miriam Almquist and Merl of Athens, Ohio; four grandchildren, Erin Stanfield (Scott), Josie Willimon (Erik), Morgan Keller and Mitchell Keller; three great grandchildren, Brody Willimon, Cal Stanfield and Dylan Stanfield and three nieces and nephews, Eric Farrar (Sandy), Anne Farrar and Robin Johnson Hoover.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at the Walsburg Lutheran Church with Rev. Keith Wiens officiating.  The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Walsburg Cemetery.

Memorials have been established for the Walsburg Lutheran Church and may be left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.apfunerals.com.