Charles R. Lauer
Charles R. Lauer, 88 of Prospect, died Monday evening, July 7, 2014 at his home. He was born April 17, 1926 in Prospect to the late Samuel and Hazel (Thomas) Lauer.
Charlie was a retired rural mail carrier with over thirty years of service with the Prospect Post Office. He was a lifetime member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Prospect where he was a long-time custodian and Treasurer.
He was a life member of the Prospect Lions Club and a recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellow Award. He was also a life member of Verne I. Mounts American Legion Post 368 in Prospect. A veteran of the U. S. Army, he served overseas at the conclusion of World War II.
On May 29, 1948 he married the former Marjorie Kirk who preceded him in death on October 31, 2005. He was also preceded in death by two brothers James Lauer and Samuel Lauer, and two sisters Caroline Stiffler and Irma Stiffler.
He is survived by two daughters, Linda (Gary) Mohr, Chillicothe; Carol (Dan) Knoch, Hillsdale, Michigan; six grandchildren, Aaron (Jennifer) Mohr; Susan Mohr; Stacey (Chad) Tyler; Jessica (Tim) Meduna; Kelley (Shannon) Murphy; Dennis Knoch; seven great-grandchildren, with another on the way. Also surviving is caregiver of three years, Linda Raupp and her family. She has been an “angel on earth” for Charlie.
Funeral services will be Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Prospect with Kevin Kehn, A.I.M. officiating. Burial will follow in Prospect Cemetery where military honors will be conducted by the Marion County United Veterans Council. Friends may call on Friday from 5 to 8 PM at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Prospect.
Memorial gifts may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 200 East Water Street, Prospect, OH 43342 or the Prospect Lions Club for community projects, c/o Merle Dutt, P. O. Box 67, Prospect, OH 43342.
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