Dr. John Clifford Breithaupt

Dr. J.C. Breithaupt, age 81, of Baldwin City, Kansas, passed away July 30, 2015 in Lawrence, Kansas. He was born December 29, 1933 in Worden, Kansas, the son of John William and Charlotte (Rappard) Breithaupt. He grew up in the Baldwin City area graduating from Baldwin High School with the class of 1951. He graduated from Kansas State University and then graduated from Kansas State University School of Veterinary Sciences in 1959.
Following his graduation he lived for a short time and practiced veterinary medicine in WaKeeney, Kansas. From 1960 to 1962 he served his country in the United States Air Force attaining the rank of Captain. Following his service he lived and practiced veterinary medicine along with his nephew Irvin Schwalm for a short time in Hiawatha, Kansas. He then returned to Baldwin City in 1962 and purchased the veterinary practice from Dr. Dale Crawford. J.C. practiced out of his home until in 1983 when he built and operated Hilltop Animal Health Center. He retired from practicing veterinary medicine in 1997. He served the Baldwin City community and its animals for 35 years.
J.C. was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho and R.O.T.C. while at Kansas State University. He served on the Baldwin City Planning Commission for seven years, won the Douglas County Conservation award from the Kansas Bankers Association in 1982, was a member of the Douglas County softball league and won the Kansas State Slow-Pitch State Championship. In 2014 he and his family were the Baker University family of the year. He was also a member of the Worden United Methodist Church, Douglas County Veterinary Association, Kansas Veterinary Association, and the American Veterinary Association.
On July 3, 1958 J.C. was united in marriage to Carolyn Critchfield in Baldwin City, Kansas. They shared over 57 years of loving marriage. Carolyn survives of their home.
He is also survived by his son, John Spencer Breithaupt and his wife Joann Huyett Breithaupt of Kansas City; a granddaughter, Lauren E. Breithaupt, of Washington, D.C.; and a grandson, John Carter Breithaupt of Kansas City.
J.C. is preceded in death by his parents and eight siblings, Donald Breithaupt, Dorothy Wintermantel, Winonie Schwalm, Fred Breithaupt, Leland Breithaupt, Charles Breithaupt, Ruth Hutchens, and Francis Flory.
The family will meet with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, Baldwin City, Kansas. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday August 2, 2015 at Worden United Methodist Church, Worden, Kansas. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Baldwin City, Kansas. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Vinland Fair Association or Douglas County 4-H in care of Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 64, Baldwin City, KS 66006. Condolences may be sent through www.lamb-roberts.com.
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