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William B. Lauterbach

PORTAGE  --  William B. Lauterbach, age 84, of Portage, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Tivoli.

William was born on August 31, 1930 in Portage, the son of Keith “Dud” and Margaret (Kluth) Lauterbach.  He was married on May 12, 1956 to Beverly Gavinski at St. Mary Catholic Church in Portage.  She preceded him in death on January 2, 1999.  William was a carpenter for Gunderson Construction, and Statz & Harrop.  He served his country with the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  Bill loved hunting and fishing, but his real love was carving and making fish baits.

He is survived by his daughters, Kathy (Virgil) Johnson, Portage, Nancy (Tim) Kopfhamer, Portage, and Norma (Bob) Healy, Portage;  his son-in-law, Gary “Chuck” Crawford, Portage;  his grandchildren, Chris (Dana) Crawford, Keith (Rae Anne) Crawford, Kayla Johnson (Jon Wolff), Hannah Crawford (Alva Fuller) Tony (Heather) Healy, and Samie (Matt) Blum;  his great-grandchildren, Noah Crawford, Lilly Crawford, Emmalee Crawford, Leigh Anna Crawford, and Charli Healy;  his grand dogs, Toto, Khloe and Libby;  many nieces, nephews, other relatives and close friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Beverly, his daughter, Julie Crawford, his brother, Donald “Tat” Lauterbach, his father- and mother-in-law, Wally and Velma Gavinski, and his brother-in-law, Ken Gavinski.

Funeral services will be at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage, with Fr. Gary Krahenbuhl presiding.  Military Honors will be provided by the Portage Area Veteran’s Honor Guard.  Inurnment will be private in St. Mary Cemetery, Portage.  Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage.

 

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