Margaret "Marge" M. (Schwabenbauer) Lauer

Margaret M. Lauer, 83, a lifelong resident of  Lucinda, PA, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011, at the Golden Living Center in Shippenville, PA, following a short illness.

 

Born February 23, 1928, in Lucinda, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Griebel) Schwabenbauer.

 

She was married August 1947, to John R. Lauer who preceded her in death on April of 2008.

 

"Marge", as she was known, was a homemaker, who also enjoyed helping her husband build several homes in the Lucinda area, quilting, and bowling. She was a member of St. Joseph Church in Lucinda.

 

Marge is survived by four children; Cathy Ochs and husband Michael of Ellicottville, NY; Bernie Lauer and wife Deb of Lucinda, Sandy Weaver and husband Rusty of Shippenville, and Pat Lauer and wife Anita of Lucinda. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and a brother Joseph Schwabenbauer and his wife Gladys of Erie, PA.

 

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents and husband, an infant daughter Barbara Jean, a son Michael Henry.  Two sisters Virginia Palmer and Beatrice Kelly, and a brother Frank Schwabenbauer also preceded her in death.

 

There will be no public visitation.

                       

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00am on Thursday, March 3, 2011 in St. Joseph Church, Lucinda with Rev. William Miller, Pastor, presiding.

 

Interment will follow in St. Michael Cemetery, Fryburg.

 

The family suggests memorials be made to the St. Joseph Church in Lucinda.

 

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.fallerfuneralhome.com