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Robert Lauters
September 19, 1937 — February 22, 2013
Robert Lauters, 75, of Dodge City, Kansas, formerly of Marcus, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2013 in Dodge City. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus. Father Daniel C. Guenther will officiate. Burial will follow at Holy Name Cemetery in Marcus. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the church.
Robert Lauters was born September 19, 1937 on the family farm near Marcus, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Mary (Balster) Lauters and was a graduate of Holy Name High School in Marcus. On February 7, 1959 he married Barbara Kass at Le Mars, Iowa. A Dodge City resident for the past 31 years, moving from Plainview, Nebraska, he was an Area Sales Manager for Vigortone.
He was a member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Knights of Columbus Council 2955 both in Dodge City.
Bob will long be remembered for his friendliness, kind heart and generous spirit. A true champion, he fought the good fight to the end. He spent his final days in the ICU surrounded by his entire family and when a friend asked how the world was treating him he looked around the room and replied from beneath an oxygen mask, “absolutely perfect.” That was Bob, always was one to look on the bright side of things. So bright was his light that not once did he complain despite the severe pain he was in—but rather spent his energy on listening to his grandsons, winking at his pretty granddaughters and smiling at his six grown children recalling favorite childhood tales with a twinkle in his eyes. He loved and cherished his wife Barbara for over 54 years, and with her by his side he took his last breath.
He will be missed for his playful sense of humor, his laughter, his strength, his devotion to his family and friends, his integrity and his way of lighting up any room he walks into.
Survivors include his wife, Barb, of Dodge City; 6 children, Pam Miller and husband Earl, Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, Jim Lauters, Norfolk, Nebraska, Mike Lauters and wife Lori, Pierce, Nebraska, Scott Lauters and wife Angie, Temecula, California, Amy Hofer and husband Nick, Carlsbad, California and Jeff Lauters and fiancé, Michelle Neel, Las Vegas, Nevada; 4 brothers, Pete Lauters and Doug Lauters both of Marcus, Dan Lauters, Garner, Iowa and Larry Lauters, Runnels, Iowa; 2 sisters, Audrey Delperdang, Remsen, Iowa and Marlene Boyle, Danberry, Iowa; 8 grandchildren, Erin Zierke, Steven Lauters, Austin Miller, Cessia Lauters, Amanda Miller, Tony Lauters, Hailey Hofer and Grace Hofer; 2 great grandchildren, Colby Lauters and Lawson Zierke; and many loving nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Lauters and Mary Balster Lauters, and a sister, Jeannine Dreckman.
Robert Lauters was born September 19, 1937 on the family farm near Marcus, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Mary (Balster) Lauters and was a graduate of Holy Name High School in Marcus. On February 7, 1959 he married Barbara Kass at Le Mars, Iowa. A Dodge City resident for the past 31 years, moving from Plainview, Nebraska, he was an Area Sales Manager for Vigortone.
He was a member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Knights of Columbus Council 2955 both in Dodge City.
Bob will long be remembered for his friendliness, kind heart and generous spirit. A true champion, he fought the good fight to the end. He spent his final days in the ICU surrounded by his entire family and when a friend asked how the world was treating him he looked around the room and replied from beneath an oxygen mask, “absolutely perfect.” That was Bob, always was one to look on the bright side of things. So bright was his light that not once did he complain despite the severe pain he was in—but rather spent his energy on listening to his grandsons, winking at his pretty granddaughters and smiling at his six grown children recalling favorite childhood tales with a twinkle in his eyes. He loved and cherished his wife Barbara for over 54 years, and with her by his side he took his last breath.
He will be missed for his playful sense of humor, his laughter, his strength, his devotion to his family and friends, his integrity and his way of lighting up any room he walks into.
Survivors include his wife, Barb, of Dodge City; 6 children, Pam Miller and husband Earl, Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, Jim Lauters, Norfolk, Nebraska, Mike Lauters and wife Lori, Pierce, Nebraska, Scott Lauters and wife Angie, Temecula, California, Amy Hofer and husband Nick, Carlsbad, California and Jeff Lauters and fiancé, Michelle Neel, Las Vegas, Nevada; 4 brothers, Pete Lauters and Doug Lauters both of Marcus, Dan Lauters, Garner, Iowa and Larry Lauters, Runnels, Iowa; 2 sisters, Audrey Delperdang, Remsen, Iowa and Marlene Boyle, Danberry, Iowa; 8 grandchildren, Erin Zierke, Steven Lauters, Austin Miller, Cessia Lauters, Amanda Miller, Tony Lauters, Hailey Hofer and Grace Hofer; 2 great grandchildren, Colby Lauters and Lawson Zierke; and many loving nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Lauters and Mary Balster Lauters, and a sister, Jeannine Dreckman.
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