Marjorie “Marjie” Rose Lauber

Marjorie “Marjie” Rose Lauber

Marjorie “Marjie” Rose Lauber, age 86, formally of Fort Scott, Kan., died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, at the Galena Nursing Center, Galena, Kan. She was born on Nov. 11, 1937, in St. Paul, Kan., the daughter of Charles and Pearl Madl Lero. She was the middle child of seven children, three brothers and three sisters. She graduated from Saint Paul Catholic High School in 1955. After graduating, she moved to Fort Scott and worked for Western Insurance Company. She later worked in admissions for Mercy Hospital for 35 years. Marjie met Richard Lauber, and they celebrated the Sacrament of Matrimony on May 30, 1959, at Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on April 27, 1994.

Survivors include eight children, Larry Lauber (Mary), Michael Lauber (Ellen), Richard E. Lauber (Dawn), Julie Manley (Kenny), Jean Stock (Charlie), Charles Lauber, Pamela Wallace (Jeff), and Katrina Ridge (Chris); 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Charlene Braden and Rosemary Brogan; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Lauber; siblings Francis Lero, Paul Lero, James Lero, and Dorothy Reel; and her parents.

Father Matthew David will conducted services at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 at St. Francis Catholic Church, St. Paul, KS. Father Yancy Burgess conducted committal services following at 1:30 p.m. in the U.S. National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Kan. The Rosary was prayed at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2 at the Cheney Witt Chapel, Fort Scott, Kan., with visitation following from 5:45 to 7 p.m. Memorials are suggested to either St. Mary’s Catholic School or Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church Building Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.