Lawrence Louis Seyer

Lawrence Louis Seyer

May 20, 1928 - January 16, 2022

Lawrence Louis Seyer (Lefty), Oran, MO, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO.  Born on May 20th, 1928, to Philip J. and Alvina (Dohogne) Seyer, he was 93 years old.

On September 12, 1950, he married Ida Mae Glasscock at Guardian Angel Church in Oran, MO.  In 2021 they celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary.

Growing up in Caney, Lawrence attended grade school at the Bleda School in Caney, MO and graduated from Oran High School in 1946 as Valedictorian.

He was a member of Guardian Angel Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and a veteran.  He served as a church Liturgical Leader, a member of the Parish Council, a CYC instructor, and as a 4th degree Grand Knight.  He was also an Associate Member of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ for 43 years.  During the Korean War he served in the Army achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant.

He was well known as the man at the sound stand at the Annual KC Fourth of July Picnic.

Lawrence (Lefty) loved baseball. His passion led him to pitch for the Chaffee American Legion Team and later to serve as a founding member of the Little League Baseball Program in Oran, MO, coaching the Yankees with his friend, Robey LeGrand.

After a career of 41 years as a Freight Agent with the Missouri Pacific Railroad, Lefty retired to an active life which included playing cards, shooting pool, winemaking, woodworking, dancing and planning summer outings and special events for his many grandchildren.

At 93, he was born from the "The Greatest Generation."  His values were forged by Depression era life experiences.  As a young boy his family suffered multiple hardships: a house fire that destroyed all their belongings, bankruptcy, and the loss of the family farm during The Great Depression.  Lefty would grow up to become a man of unrelenting resilience, kindness, generosity, and faith.

His love for his community was apparent in so many ways.  You may have received or used one of the many woodcraft items he donated to benefit auctions or gave as gifts: podiums, baseball bats, doll cradles, arm bracelets, musical jewelry boxes, chess tables, train sets, etc.  Maybe you received a bottle of homemade wine as a present or as an appreciation for some kindness you showed.

Preceded in death by parents, Philip and Alvina, and siblings, Zeno, Alma, Syvilla, Agnes, Henry, Raymond, Albert, Paul, Elmer, and Mary.

He is survived by his loving wife, Ida Mae and their 8 children, Larry (Karla) Seyer, Mary (Tim) Pensel, Marty (Melinda) Seyer, Jane (Larry) Blankenship, Kevin (Melanie) Seyer, Anita Seyer, Robert (Deborah) Seyer, and Bennett Seyer, along with 16 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the charity of choice.

Visitation: Friday, January 21 ^st , 2022, from 4:00pm – 8:00pm at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Home in Oran, MO, Parish rosary at 4:00pm followed by Knights of Columbus prayers.

Funeral Mass: Saturday, January 22 ^nd , 2022, 10:00am at the Guardian Angel Church, Oran, MO.