Kathryn E. Lauer | |||
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Kathryn E. Lauer of Prospect passed peacefully at her home on Tuesday morning, July 17, 2007. She was born on September 27, 1925 to the late Glen and Ophal (Teets) Carr.
Kathryn married Samuel Lauer Jr. on February 7, 1946. They celebrated and shared forty-eight years together before his passing in January 1995. They raised seven children on their farm in Prospect: • Janet Lauer Kumar, her husband, Surinder and son, Daven, of Flower Mound, Texas. • Ronald Charles “Butch” Lauer, who passed in June 1999 • Donn Lauer; his wife Patricia, son, Kevin and daughter, Kimberly of Raleigh, North Carolina • Kay Jean Lauer Furlong; her husband, Bill and step-sons, David, Jason and wife Kerri, of Prospect, Ohio • Dee Ann Lauer Brant; her husband, Bob, daughter, Krista, son, Joe and son Matthew, who passed in March 2004, of Naperville, Illinois • Samuel P. Lauer III of Prospect, Ohio • Kim Lauer; his wife, Sandee, daughters, Bethani, and Kelsi and son, Nic, of Prospect, Ohio She was one of seven children. Her brothers Dick, Bill and Robert have already passed over. Surviving are her brothers, Paul Carr, Bucyrus and Ronald Carr, Prospect, along with her sister, Marilyn Smith, Caledonia. Kathryn was surrounded by many other loving family members, special friends, neighbors and community, both near and far. Throughout her life she was an active member in the PTA, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, CCL, Order of the Eastern Star and her home town of Prospect. She had a spirit of giving and helping others who needed a little extra “tender loving care”. Kathryn was a talented and creative individual – she loved to write, paint and spend healing moments in her rock garden or with family and friends. She was a spiritual person who believed: “What our children see in the world depends on what we show them.” God Bless you, Mom! You have touched the hearts of many and we all love you. Funeral Services will be held Friday, July 20, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. in the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Prospect with Rev. Russell Makant officiating. Burial will follow in Prospect Cemetery. Friends and family may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM, Thursday, July 19 at the Gehm-Ballinger Funeral Home, Prospect. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: • The Prospect Battle Run Volunteer Fire Department • St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Prospect • FACES4 (a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public on the dangers of speeding on our roads) in memoriam of grandson Matthew. Families Against Chronic Excessive Speed4, 40 Shuman Blvd., Suite 160, Naperville, IL 60563 Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ballingerfuneralhome.com. | |||
Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home | |||