Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Lauer, Leon R. July 4, 2017 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net July 16, 2020, 8:25 pm Ionia sentinel Standard-Fri. July 7, 2017 LEON R. LAUER 1946-2017 Leon R. Lauer, age 71, of Sheridan, passed away, Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at his home. Leon was born May 2, 1946, in Gratiot County the son of Roy and Vera (Bohen) Lauer. He graduated from St. Mary Academy in Carson City. Leon married Margaret Grettenberger on April 28, 2007 in Las Vegas. He worked at the Richard Handlon Correctional facility in Ionia for 23 years. Leon enjoyed hunting, fishing, and was an avid U of M football and Tigers fan. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; children, Dan(Susan) Lauer, Michelle (Mike) Gradisher; step-sons, Rich and Adam (Jenna) Houghton; grandchildren, Margaret, Jacob, Samuel, Gabrielle, Elijah, Joseph, Veronica, Gianna, Christopher, Riley; brothers, John (Carol) Lauer, Bill (Shelba) Lauer; sisters, Wanda Higsdon, Rosemary Bernard; and many nieces and nephews. Leon was preceded in death by his parents. A mass of Christian burial will be held Monday, July 10, 2017 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Carson City Interment will be in Maryknoll Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., with a Rosary service starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home, Carson City and Monday from 10 a.m. until time of Mass at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. To view Leon's obituary or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.luxfuneralhomes.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/l/lauer37752nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb