JOHN WALDBUESSER

NEOSHO- Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Konantz Warden Funeral Home in Lamar for William “John” Waldbuesser, 67, Neosho, formerly of Lamar, who died Friday evening, Oct. 27, 2017, at his home in Neosho. Brother Woody Wilkinson, minister of the Nashville Christian Church, will give the eulogy and funeral message. Phillis Scorse and Heidi Lanz will provide the ministry in music.

Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 10 a.m.

Condolences may be viewed and left at www.konantzwarden.com.

Survivors include a brother, Ted Waldbuesser and wife Cheryl, Jasper; a sister, Laura Waldbuesser, Lamar; three nieces; one great-niece and one great-nephew.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Helen Waldbuesser and a nephew, Caleb Waldbuesser.

Mr. Waldbuesser was born Feb. 22, 1950, to William and Ella Waldbuesser in Carthage. He grew up on the family farm and helped his dad with the farm for many years after high school. While living in Lamar he worked at the Sheltered Workshop and attended Grace Lutheran Church. Even after moving away, his family would bring him back for the fair, which he loved to come to.