1928
John
2016
John Lauer
May 27, 1928 — August 3, 2016
Funeral Services for John E. Lauer, of rural Alden, will be held at 10:30 A. M. on Monday, August 8, at
St. Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea. The Reverend Russell Scepaniak will officiate. Interment will be in St. Theodore Cemetery. Friends may visit with family one hour before services at the church. Bonnerup Funeral Service is assisting the family.
John died peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at his home. He was 88. He was born on May 27, 1928, in Kouts, Indiana, the son of Frank and Rose Mary (Rudolph) Lauer. John graduated from Kouts High School. He was united in marriage to Janet Wahl on January 24, 1953, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Kouts. They lived, farmed, and raised their family in Indiana. John had been very active in the Kouts community and at St. Mary's Catholic Church. He had also worked at Bethlehem Steele in Burns Harbor, IN. In 1976 they moved to Iowa near Osage, which led him back to farming, which he so loved. Ten years ago John and Janet moved to the Alden, MN area to be near daughter Martha and family. Strong in faith, John was hardworking and willing to do anything for anybody-no questions. He will be greatly missed by his family: his wife of 63 years, Janet, children: Theresa (Bill) Hefron of Garden City, MI, Mary (George) Layton of Millerville, MD, John (Katherine) Lauer of Sioux Falls, SD, Susan (Bruce) Olson of Lamberton, MN, Donna Nellis of Spirit Lake, IA, Rita (Terry) Reder of Vaparaiso, IN, Martha (Jeff) Mulholland of Alden, MN and Mark (Niki) Lauer of Littleton, CO; 19 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Charles (Buddy) Lauer, sisters: Mary Lauer, Ruth Traub, and Frances Falvey.
The twinkle in his eye, as he pulled yet another little prank, will never be forgotten.
Blessed be his memory.
St. Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea. The Reverend Russell Scepaniak will officiate. Interment will be in St. Theodore Cemetery. Friends may visit with family one hour before services at the church. Bonnerup Funeral Service is assisting the family.
John died peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at his home. He was 88. He was born on May 27, 1928, in Kouts, Indiana, the son of Frank and Rose Mary (Rudolph) Lauer. John graduated from Kouts High School. He was united in marriage to Janet Wahl on January 24, 1953, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Kouts. They lived, farmed, and raised their family in Indiana. John had been very active in the Kouts community and at St. Mary's Catholic Church. He had also worked at Bethlehem Steele in Burns Harbor, IN. In 1976 they moved to Iowa near Osage, which led him back to farming, which he so loved. Ten years ago John and Janet moved to the Alden, MN area to be near daughter Martha and family. Strong in faith, John was hardworking and willing to do anything for anybody-no questions. He will be greatly missed by his family: his wife of 63 years, Janet, children: Theresa (Bill) Hefron of Garden City, MI, Mary (George) Layton of Millerville, MD, John (Katherine) Lauer of Sioux Falls, SD, Susan (Bruce) Olson of Lamberton, MN, Donna Nellis of Spirit Lake, IA, Rita (Terry) Reder of Vaparaiso, IN, Martha (Jeff) Mulholland of Alden, MN and Mark (Niki) Lauer of Littleton, CO; 19 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Charles (Buddy) Lauer, sisters: Mary Lauer, Ruth Traub, and Frances Falvey.
The twinkle in his eye, as he pulled yet another little prank, will never be forgotten.
Blessed be his memory.
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