K. Lawrence Stigge

Lawrence Stigge, 73, of Wapello, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, September 3, 2026 peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends. Visitation will be held Friday, September 11, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Solid Rock Baptist Church.  Memorial Services will be held directly after at 11:00 a.m. at the church with a time of food and fellowship to follow.  After the luncheon, burial will be held at Edwards Cemetery in Oakville.   Memorials may be directed to Southeast Iowa Hospice and Solid Rock Baptist Church in memory of Lawrence.  The Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services of Wapello is caring for the family.   Online condolences for the family may be sent to www.sandhfuneralservice.com. 

Kenneth Lawrence Stigge was born on November 29, 1952 in Burlington, the son of Kenneth LeRoy John and Claudine (Brown) Stigge.  He graduated from Wapello High School with the class of 1971.  After graduation he proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.  After his discharge from the Air Force he attended two years of college at Southeastern Community College in West Burlington.  On August 25, 1979, he was united in marriage to Chris Kramer in Oakville in her grandmother's yard.  Lawrence was a Agrichemical Salesman for various companies over the years, including Oakville Feed and Grain.  He also worked in Quality Control at Grimm Brother's and S& J Tube.  Lawrence's loved to cook for others and for many years was in charge of the kitchen at church.  He also taught the Senior Adult Sunday School class for 30 years and was a Deacon at the church.  He and Chris had a big vegetable garden and would freeze and can the harvest every year.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting.  When he was in the Air Force he took up scuba diving and would go spear fishing.   He also did some sky diving. In the winter time he would work on jigsaw puzzles. Lawrence was very social and seemed to know everyone.  He was often described as a “big kid” and would play for hours with the grandchildren.  Most of all he loved being with his family.

Lawrence will be deeply missed by his wife, Chris Stigge of Wapello; children, Vaughn Stigge of Wapello, Chrisitan Stigge of Iowa City and Laura (Sean) McCain of Burlington; grandchildren, Alex (Brenden); Jordyn, Owen and  Liam, great-grandchildren, Kamari, Craig and Clyde; brother, Bill (Connie) Stigge of Wapello; sister, Lou Ann Cedillo (Joe Reed) of Wapello; and father in law Don Kramer.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Becky Jo Murray: and mother in law Janet Kramer.

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