Larry L. Baecht (1939-2016)

Larry L. Baecht, 76 of Ellsworth, Kan., died April 2, 2016 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.  
Larry was born Sept. 7, 1939 in Concordia, Kan. to Jewell K. and Lucille (Seifert) Baecht. Larry grew up in the Clyde/Clifton area where he attended elementary, junior and senior high schools, graduating with the Class of 1957. He graduated from Wichita State University in 1962. After graduation, Larry was in the U.S. Navy Reserve, during the Vietnam War and worked in personnel in hospitals in Wichita.   
He married Barbara Collings June 27, 1968.  Leaving Wichita in 1974, Larry and family lived in a number of communities in Kansas including Marysville, Lincoln, Hoxie, Ellsworth, and, finally, Lawrence.  Over the years, Larry had many jobs, including hospital administrator, substitute teacher, insurance sales, high school sports referee, and — probably closest to his heart —  farming. He was a member of Ellsworth Lions Club and Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include a son, Bryant Baecht and wife, Carrie, of Lawrence.
He was preceded in death by a son, Karl, 1971 and his wife, Barbara, in 1998 and one brother, Gerald Baecht.
A graveside service will at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at Willoughby Cemetery, north of Agenda, Kan. The Rev. Ron Lowry will officiate.     
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home in Concordia.
Memorials may be made to Melvin E. Jones Sustaining Membership in Lions International c/o Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia.
Online condolences may be sent to www.chaputbuoy.com