Lawrence Anthony Schippers, 85, a retired accountant, died Saturday, November 19, 2016. Rosary will be at 7:00 pm, Friday, November 25, 2016, at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am, Saturday, November 26, 2016, at Church of the Magdalen Catholic Church.
Preceded in death by his Parents, John and Anna Schippers; Brothers, Herman Schippers, George Schippers, John Schippers, Art Schippers. Survived by his Wife, Joann Mary Schippers of Springfield, MO; Daughter, Lois (Dusty) Bobbett of Springfield, MO; Son, Dale (Caroline) Schippers of Olathe, KS; Brothers, Paul Schippers of Victoria, KS, Norman Schippers of The Woodlands, TX; Sisters, Sister Mary Ann Schippers of Fon du Lac, WI, Lucy Baier of Hays, KS, Estella Kuhn of Victoria, KS, Lillian Leiker of Hays, KS; Grandchildren, Grace Schippers, Stratton Schippers, and Bridget Schippers all of Olathe, KS, Emily Bobbett of Springfield, MO, Lacey Bobbett of Kansas City, MO; Sisters-In-Law, Armella Schippers of Olathe, KS, Marietta Schippers Lies of Wichita, KS, Lila Schippers of The Woodlands, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial has been established with: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Building Fund, 2200 W. Republic Rd, Springfield, MO 65810; and Good Shepherd Hospice, 3250 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65807.