Laurence Leroy Hull

Laurence LeRoy Hull went to be with his Lord on August 27, 2016, at his home in Woodston, Kansas at the age 91. He was born on January 19, 1925 to the late Downer and Elsie (Thomas) Hull on the family farm just northeast of Woodston. He attended his first seven years of grade school at the Spring Branch country school until its closing when he began attending school in Woodston, where he graduated high school with the Class of 1942. After graduation he attended Fort Hays State College for one year before being drafted into the United States Army during World War II. After being discharged from the Army in the spring of 1946, Laurence was united in marriage to Marvel Stanfield on August 22, 1946. Together they attended Fort Hays State and both of them graduated in January of 1950. He majored in Music Education and taught music in the Alton and Woodston, Kansas schools, and later in the Arkansas City, Kansas senior high school and junior college. After four years of teaching, he returned to what he knew and loved most – farming. It was a joy and an honor to him to be farming the same ground that his great-grandfather had homesteaded in 1878. Laurence had a beautiful tenor voice and was often called upon to sing solos at church, community functions, and funerals up until a year ago. He loved to read, and he loved to tinker. He could repair nearly anything that was broken. He loved spending time with his family, especially family dinners, and camping in the Rocky Mountains. He was a member of the Woodston United Methodist church, and served on the Stockton School Board and Rooks County Conservation Board for many years. Marvel and Laurence moved to their present home in Woodston back in 1957. It was here they raised their three children, Elizabeth, Cynthia, and Downer. Earlier this month they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with their family at home. Laurence is survived by his wife Marvel of the home; daughter Elizabeth Marcotte of Woodston; son Downer Hull of Woodston; son-in-law Dan Sarian of Littleton, CO, grandchildren Tabitha Marcotte, Laurissa Marcotte, Haley Sarian, Colton Hull, Kyle Hull, and Jace Hull; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Downer and Elsie Hull, daughter Cynthia Sarian, son-in-law Ron Marcotte, and siblings Frances VanGundy, Lucille Stanfield, and Lee Hull. Laurence was a man of strong faith, abiding hope, and deep love for God, his wife, his family, and his farm. Although we will miss him greatly for now, we take comfort knowing that today he is with Jesus, and those who went before him. Our hearts rejoice because we look forward with anticipation to the day we shall all be reunited in Heaven. Funeral Services are 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Woodston United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the Spring Branch Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 2:00 p.m.until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.