Larry L. Traxson, 69, of rural Edna, died at 12:26 a.m., Sunday, July 20, 2008, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.
He was born March 19, 1939, at the family farm in rural Angola, to Clarence and Inez (Hoobler) Traxson. He grew up in rural Angola where he attended Richland Elementary School. He was a 1957 graduate of Labette County Community High School and earned an Associate degree in architectural drafting from Coffeyville Community College.
For a time, he worked at Parmac in Coffeyville before returning to the family farm following his father's death. He also was a bus driver for U.S.D. 506 for 35 years.
He enjoyed fishing, pencil drawing and spending time with family and friends. He was a member of the Angola United Methodist Church.
He and Norma J. Carr were married March 10, 1974, at the Angola United Methodist Church. She survives of the home.
ADDITIONAL SURVIVORS:
Two Sons - Terry L. Traxson and Jennifer Novak Coffeyville, KS
Jonathan J. Traxson and Debbie Kinney Coffeyville, KS
One Daughter – Tracy J. Traxson of the home
One Granddaughter – Snowden Carriker of the home
One Brother - Norman D. Traxson and his wife, Edith rural Angola, KS
One Sister – Iris Huddleson and her husband, Mike Wichita, KS
He was preceded in death by his parents, one infant brother, Laurel Traxson; and one grandson, Damien Michael Traxson.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 24, 2008, at the Angola United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Richland Cemetery, rural Angola. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont.
Memorials are suggested to National Kidney Foundation. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Larry L. Traxson, please visit our flower store.
He was born March 19, 1939, at the family farm in rural Angola, to Clarence and Inez (Hoobler) Traxson. He grew up in rural Angola where he attended Richland Elementary School. He was a 1957 graduate of Labette County Community High School and earned an Associate degree in architectural drafting from Coffeyville Community College.
For a time, he worked at Parmac in Coffeyville before returning to the family farm following his father's death. He also was a bus driver for U.S.D. 506 for 35 years.
He enjoyed fishing, pencil drawing and spending time with family and friends. He was a member of the Angola United Methodist Church.
He and Norma J. Carr were married March 10, 1974, at the Angola United Methodist Church. She survives of the home.
ADDITIONAL SURVIVORS:
Two Sons - Terry L. Traxson and Jennifer Novak Coffeyville, KS
Jonathan J. Traxson and Debbie Kinney Coffeyville, KS
One Daughter – Tracy J. Traxson of the home
One Granddaughter – Snowden Carriker of the home
One Brother - Norman D. Traxson and his wife, Edith rural Angola, KS
One Sister – Iris Huddleson and her husband, Mike Wichita, KS
He was preceded in death by his parents, one infant brother, Laurel Traxson; and one grandson, Damien Michael Traxson.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 24, 2008, at the Angola United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Richland Cemetery, rural Angola. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont.
Memorials are suggested to National Kidney Foundation. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Larry L. Traxson, please visit our flower store.
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