Herald News, The (Joliet, IL) - January 19, 2009
Deceased Name: Clarence Lauffer "Shorty"
Clarence "Shorty" Lauffer, age 93, went to be with the Lord January 16, 2009 suddenly at Silver Cross Hospital.
Surviving is his wife of 71 years, Alma nee Schilling; his children, Beverly (William) Haas, Wayne (Kathy), Arlene (Walter) Switalski, Carol (Daryl) Regenold, Joyce (James) Burroughs and the late Robert Lauffer; proud grandfather of 14; and great-grandfather of 21; caring brother of Ed (June) and the late Wilbert, Eleanor (Elmer) Bormet and Lucile (Vernon) Hansen; brother-in-law of Lucille Rahm and June Nagel; nephew of Marie Schuldt; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; a dear friend to many.
Proceeded in death by his parents, Louis and Elizabeth nee Schuldt; his father and mother-in-law Otto and Marie nee Braun Schilling; brother-in-law Scherril Rahm.
Funeral Wednesday, January 21, 2009 lying in state at St. John's United Church of Christ 11100 Second St. Mokena, IL 60448 from 10:00 AM until time of service 11:00 AM. Interment in St. John's Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations to St. John's UCC. After retiring from farming for 31 years, Shorty went to work at Lincoln Way High. Was a great sports fan, attending as many events as he could. He was a White Sox fan for 75 years. He volunteered at Silver Cross Hospital for many years. Shorty was an active member of St. John's UCC in Mokena, IL.
Visitation Tuesday, from 2-8 PM, at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 19604 South Wolf Road Mokena, IL, 708-479-1210 or www.vandenbergfuneralhome. com.
Deceased Name: Clarence Lauffer "Shorty"
Clarence "Shorty" Lauffer, age 93, went to be with the Lord January 16, 2009 suddenly at Silver Cross Hospital.
Surviving is his wife of 71 years, Alma nee Schilling; his children, Beverly (William) Haas, Wayne (Kathy), Arlene (Walter) Switalski, Carol (Daryl) Regenold, Joyce (James) Burroughs and the late Robert Lauffer; proud grandfather of 14; and great-grandfather of 21; caring brother of Ed (June) and the late Wilbert, Eleanor (Elmer) Bormet and Lucile (Vernon) Hansen; brother-in-law of Lucille Rahm and June Nagel; nephew of Marie Schuldt; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; a dear friend to many.
Proceeded in death by his parents, Louis and Elizabeth nee Schuldt; his father and mother-in-law Otto and Marie nee Braun Schilling; brother-in-law Scherril Rahm.
Funeral Wednesday, January 21, 2009 lying in state at St. John's United Church of Christ 11100 Second St. Mokena, IL 60448 from 10:00 AM until time of service 11:00 AM. Interment in St. John's Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations to St. John's UCC. After retiring from farming for 31 years, Shorty went to work at Lincoln Way High. Was a great sports fan, attending as many events as he could. He was a White Sox fan for 75 years. He volunteered at Silver Cross Hospital for many years. Shorty was an active member of St. John's UCC in Mokena, IL.
Visitation Tuesday, from 2-8 PM, at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 19604 South Wolf Road Mokena, IL, 708-479-1210 or www.vandenbergfuneralhome. com.
Herald News, The (Joliet, IL) - January 19, 2009
Deceased Name: Clarence Lauffer "Shorty"
Clarence "Shorty" Lauffer, age 93, went to be with the Lord January 16, 2009 suddenly at Silver Cross Hospital.
Surviving is his wife of 71 years, Alma nee Schilling; his children, Beverly (William) Haas, Wayne (Kathy), Arlene (Walter) Switalski, Carol (Daryl) Regenold, Joyce (James) Burroughs and the late Robert Lauffer; proud grandfather of 14; and great-grandfather of 21; caring brother of Ed (June) and the late Wilbert, Eleanor (Elmer) Bormet and Lucile (Vernon) Hansen; brother-in-law of Lucille Rahm and June Nagel; nephew of Marie Schuldt; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; a dear friend to many.
Proceeded in death by his parents, Louis and Elizabeth nee Schuldt; his father and mother-in-law Otto and Marie nee Braun Schilling; brother-in-law Scherril Rahm.
Funeral Wednesday, January 21, 2009 lying in state at St. John's United Church of Christ 11100 Second St. Mokena, IL 60448 from 10:00 AM until time of service 11:00 AM. Interment in St. John's Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations to St. John's UCC. After retiring from farming for 31 years, Shorty went to work at Lincoln Way High. Was a great sports fan, attending as many events as he could. He was a White Sox fan for 75 years. He volunteered at Silver Cross Hospital for many years. Shorty was an active member of St. John's UCC in Mokena, IL.
Visitation Tuesday, from 2-8 PM, at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 19604 South Wolf Road Mokena, IL, 708-479-1210 or www.vandenbergfuneralhome. com.
Deceased Name: Clarence Lauffer "Shorty"
Clarence "Shorty" Lauffer, age 93, went to be with the Lord January 16, 2009 suddenly at Silver Cross Hospital.
Surviving is his wife of 71 years, Alma nee Schilling; his children, Beverly (William) Haas, Wayne (Kathy), Arlene (Walter) Switalski, Carol (Daryl) Regenold, Joyce (James) Burroughs and the late Robert Lauffer; proud grandfather of 14; and great-grandfather of 21; caring brother of Ed (June) and the late Wilbert, Eleanor (Elmer) Bormet and Lucile (Vernon) Hansen; brother-in-law of Lucille Rahm and June Nagel; nephew of Marie Schuldt; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; a dear friend to many.
Proceeded in death by his parents, Louis and Elizabeth nee Schuldt; his father and mother-in-law Otto and Marie nee Braun Schilling; brother-in-law Scherril Rahm.
Funeral Wednesday, January 21, 2009 lying in state at St. John's United Church of Christ 11100 Second St. Mokena, IL 60448 from 10:00 AM until time of service 11:00 AM. Interment in St. John's Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations to St. John's UCC. After retiring from farming for 31 years, Shorty went to work at Lincoln Way High. Was a great sports fan, attending as many events as he could. He was a White Sox fan for 75 years. He volunteered at Silver Cross Hospital for many years. Shorty was an active member of St. John's UCC in Mokena, IL.
Visitation Tuesday, from 2-8 PM, at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 19604 South Wolf Road Mokena, IL, 708-479-1210 or www.vandenbergfuneralhome. com.
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