Vera Laukhuf

VERA LAUKHUF

PAULDING — Vera Marie Laukhuf, 93, passed into eternity Sunday evening June 1 at the In-Patient Hospice Center in Van Wert.

She was born on February 6, 1921, the daughter and fourth child of Joel and Ida Mae (Gillion) Maller. She and her siblings, Helen, Melvin, Naomi, and Robert were all raised on the family farm east of Bluffton In Adams County, IN. On January 1, 1944 she married Lester Laukhuf, son of Henry and Ollie (Gerber) Laukhuf. Their marriage was blessed with five children: Pauline, Dale, Dwain, LeAnn and LaNae. Lester and Vera accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior and were baptized December 9, 1945 at the Latty Apostolic Christian Church.

Vera was a homemaker, supporting Lester in his vocation as a lifelong farmer west of Haviland, OH. She also volunteered in church and community activities, notably with the Blue Creek and Wayne Trace music mothers' organization and quilting with Apostolic Christian World Relief. With Lester's passing in 1987 and moving to Country Inn in 2010, she always remained active with the church, family and friends. She loved gardening, cooking and baking, and giving candy to her grandchildren, great-grandkids and other children. Nothing gave her greater joy than to sing and hear the Gospel in Word and song.

Vera is survived by four of her children: Dale (Marcia) of Lima, Dwain (Wanita) of Haviland, LeAnn (Rodney) Stoller of Van Wert, and LaNae (Arlyn) Rudin of Milford, IL; 13 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Gladys Maller, a brother-in-law, Ted Kaehr; many nieces, nephews and cousins of the Laukhuf-Gerber/Maller-Gilliom Families.

Vera is preceded in death by her husband, Lester; an infant daughter, Pauline; her parents; siblings; and an infant great granddaughter, Ashley Claire Blume, who she believed with be with Christ to welcome her into Heaven's Glory.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:30 PM Wednesday, June 4 at Latty Apostolic Christian Church with burial following in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be 2 – 8PM Tuesday, June 3 at Latty Apostolic Christian Church Fellowship Hall and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made to Country Inn Enhanced Living Center; Van Wert Inpatient Hospice; or a charity of the donor's choice.

Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com

Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, is handling arrangements.