Dallas C. Lawrence

January 22, 1932 - June 14, 2017

Dallas C. Lawrence, 85, of Medicine Lodge, KS died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Wheatlands Healthcare Center, Kingman, KS. He was born on January 22, 1932 in Nashville, KS, the third child of John and Greeta (Schiff) Lawrence. On August 14, 1955, he married Patricia Ann (Gerstner) Lawrence at Sharon, KS. She survives. Dallas was a retired rancher and mail carrier. He served on the Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital Board, Alfalfa Electric Coop Board, VFW Post # 7625, and American Legion Post# 98. Dallas was a member of the Medicine Lodge United Methodist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Dallas was instrumental in helping to establish the Barber County Veterans Wall and Memorial. He enjoyed people in general and raising cattle. Surviving in addition to his wife, Patty, are one daughter, Marcia of Emporia, KS; one son, Scott and wife Peggy of Kingman, KS; five grandchildren, Brian, Dallas, Gemma, Nichole, and Justin; one brother, Sheldon Lawrence of Payson, AZ; two sisters, Paula Lindon of Nashville, KS and Rita Lawrence of Topeka, KS. Dallas was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Kayle, and four brothers, Wayne, Elwood, Ronald, and Verlin. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017 from 10:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m with family present from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, June18, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Medicine Lodge, KS with Pastor Paul Stephens and Pastor Tom Walters officiating. Burial will be in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Nashville, KS with military honors by the U.S. Army Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to the Barber County Veterans Memorial or a charity of choice in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.larrisonmortuary.com Lar