Lester Angst (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Lester Angst, son of Oliver and Ruth E. Stephens Angst, was born May 1, 1932, in Lebanon, Missouri. He departed this life Tuesday, July 17, 2018, in Lebanon South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of eighty-six years, two months, and sixteen days.
On May 3, 1952, he was united in marriage to Mary Margaret Barber, and to this union three daughters and one son were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Sharon Fay Angst; and a brother, Norman Angst.
Lester is survived by his loving wife of sixty-six years, Mary, of the home; two daughters, Juanita Porter, and Deloris Lubin, and her husband, Kurt, all of Lebanon, Missouri; a son, Ervin Angst, of Winslow, Arkansas; ten grandchildren, G. W. and Heather, of Georgia, Rosalyn, of Shell Knob, Hannah and Holley, of Minnesota, Aaron, Lowell, Hayley, and Autasha, of Lebanon, and Brandon, of the home; four step-grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; four brothers, Marion, Ronald, O.N., and Douglas Angst, all of Lebanon, Missouri; five sisters, Wanda King, Rea Jones, and Bonnie Gilbert, all of Lebanon, Missouri, Mary Vincent, of Republic, Missouri, and Lois Roper, of Licking, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in the Lebanon area. When Lester was in his late teens, he met Mary Barber at a Bible discussion his mother Ruth was having. On that occasion, Lester had a big yellow cat around his neck and he said to Mary, “My cat thinks you’re pretty”. Many years later they married and moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where Lester worked at a box factory. In 1956, they moved back to the Lebanon area and built their home on part of the Rob Barber farm. Lester went on a cross country trip to California with his mother when he was a small boy and saw many unusual things, but the things that he liked best were the big trucks. This, no doubt, contributed to his love for life as a truck driver for over 50 years. He also enjoyed working on the farm.
Lester was a longtime active member of the Lebanon Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
He had a basic routine to most of his days that included a stop by Bill’s Farm and Home and lunch at the Little Country Store. He liked driving the bush hog and taking care of the farm. He loved cats and liked to dance the waltz. His family was very dear to him and he especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Lester was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories he created for them during his eighty-six years.
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