Lawrence Joseph Maurer

Lawrence Joseph Maurer of Arcadia, Mo., passed on April 9, 2020, at the age of 104 in St. Louis, Mo. He was born in Arnold, Mo., to the late Frank and Anna (Godefroid) Maurer. 

He was also proceeded in death by his ex-wife, Annabell (Baker) Maurer, son Lawrence J. Maurer Jr. of Lemay, Mo., daughter Adele Maurer of St. Louis, Mo., and granddaughter Nichole Maurer of Lemay, Mo.. One brother, Daniel Maurer and five sisters, Helen Robinson, Amanda Maurer, Margaret Ulrich, Marie Bareiter, and Lorraine Miller. ‘

Lawrence is survived by four children, Arthur Maurer of St. Louis, Mo., Austin Maurer of Arcadia, Mo., Richard Maurer of St. Louis, Mo., Ann Maurer of St. Louis, Mo., twenty grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren and his beloved sister Ethel Hurst.

He was a world traveler and a World War II veteran. Lawrence was a mechanic by trade; he was also a demolition man and a well and pump business man for 35 years in the Valley area. 

He and his wonderful stories will truly be missed by family, friends, and people whom he met. Love you Old Man.