Lawrence John Birschbach

Lawrence John Birschbach passed in the arms of Jesus at the age of 88 on October the 13th, 2022. Lawrence was with his bride Eileen (Daun) Birschbach of 64 years until the moment of death.

Loving father of Steve (significant other, Diana Anderson), Judith (husband, Russ) Pieper, Scott and Ann (husband, Adam) Flanders.

Proud grandfather of Aubrey (Brad) Evans, Ruby (fiancé, Grant) Flanders, and Jade (Colin) Brown and great grandfather to Hoyt Evans.

Lawrence was also survived by his sister Rosemary Loehr; sisters-in-law Theresa Hilt, Jeanine Birschbach and Shirley Daun; many nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

Preceding him in death was his son Scott Birschbach; his parents Nick and Agnes Birschbach; brothers Jerome Birschbach, Ray Hilt, Leonard Hilt; sister Geny (Joe) Kraus; and brothers-in-law Norman Loehr and Roger Daun.

Lawrence was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He lived out his faith in God every day of his life and shared that faith with his family. Farming was his true passion. He saw tending to the farm as far more than a job, but as way to provide for his family, enrich his community and care for God’s gift of land and animals. Lawrence lived out the Gospel by honoring God and his creation in all that he said and did. He was a man of few words, but when he spoke it was with wisdom and grace. He was most himself when driving his John Deere tractors on his beloved farm.

SERVICES: The family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 noon at Our Lady of Holyland Parish-Holy Cross, 308 S. County W, Mt. Calvary, for time of visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:15 PM. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.