Valen William Stein

Valen W. Stein, age 74, of Baldwin City, Kansas, passed away April 22, 2019, at his home. He was born November 1, 1943 in Dodge City, KS, the son of Marcellus Stein and Anna (Intermann) Stein, who preceded him in death. Valen grew up in rural Ford County, KS graduating from Windthorst High School with the class of 1962. Valen lived in Spearville, KS most of his adult life until 2012 when he moved to Baldwin City, KS. In April of 1967, Valen entered the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. During his military service Valen received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Rifle Sharpshooter commendation, and the Purple Heart Medal. On June 3, 1967 Valen was united in marriage to Norma Jean Schulte in Spearville , KS, they have shared fifty-one years of loving marriage together. Valen was a truck driver all his life, working for Wright Co-op in Wright, KS for twenty years before going to work for Famland Feed Mills. Valen was a loving and devoted family man. He never missed an event or game for the kids and especially his grandkids when he was around. He was also an avid fisherman. If there was enough water to hold fish he would put a line in it. When the kids were young the spent many summer days at Cedar Bluff or Wilson Lake or any other lake they could drive to and set up camp. Many fond memories were made by the family in the summers at the lake, fishing. He is survived by his wife, Norma Stein of Baldwin City; four children, Marlene Stein of Oklahoma City, OK, Alan Stein and his wife Katia of Hill City, KS, Brenda Parsons and her husband, Kenny of Baldwin City, Sheila Trebilcock and her husband Thad of Baldwin City; eleven grandchildren, Bryce and his wife Teghan, Willie, Breanna, Demetrius, Darius, John, Kendra, Alexia, Brett, Kalan, Alak; five great grandchildren, Beckett, Brayven, Hunter, Myrius, Kandence; two brothers, Dale Stein and his wife Joleen of Spearville and Glenn Stein and his wife Martha of Spearville; and two sisters, LaDonna Besser and her husband Bill of Wilroads Garden, KS and Joyce Schulte and her husband Albert of Milford, KS. Celebration of Life services will be held at a later date. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Annunciation Catholic Church of Baldwin City, KS or to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Spearville, KS and sent in c/o Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 64 , Baldwin City, Kansas 66006. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.lamb-roberts.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Valen William Stein please visit our Sympathy Store.

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