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Joseph Daniel Laufersweiler
1930 - 2010
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Joseph Laufersweiler Obituary
Joseph Daniel Laufersweiler passed away on Oct. 11, 2010 from cancer. Joe was born in 1930 in Columbus, Ohio.
He is a graduate of the St. Charles Preparatory School after which he started his studies at Notre Dame (B.S. biology) and completed his studies after serving a tour in the US Air Force at the Ohio State University (M.S. and PhD botany). He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Judith Laufersweiler; his children, Mark Laufersweiler (wife Barbara) of Oklahoma, and Juliana Secrist (husband James) of Ohio; and his grandchildren, Joseph D. and John V. Laufersweiler and Hannah A. Secrist.
He retired as Professor Emeritus of Biology from the University of Dayton in 1994 and moved to California in 1997. A daily swimmer, he and his wife enjoyed their retirement to the fullest. He was a proud docent serving the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library for the last eight years. Not given to fanfare, he was loved by his family and greatly admired by his colleagues and friends.
There will be visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14 at Griffin Family Funeral Chapel in Camarillo. A funeral mass will be held in Columbus, Ohio at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation/Annenberg Educational Department in the memory of Joseph Laufersweiler; Reaganfoundation.org, 805-522-2977.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Griffin Family Funeral Chapel, 482-1166.
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Memories and Condolences
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Mark A MacNealy, DO, JD
December 11, 2021
Professor Laufersweiler was our Faculty Advisor during the summer of 1971. My thoughts always return to him as a great mentor to our little Research Group sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Results were presented in December of 1971. Always in our prayers.
October 19, 2010
Joe and I were in kindergarden 75 years ago. I have lived away from Columbus for many years but I still remember him fondly. May his soul rest in peace
Bill Dunn Louisville, Ky.
October 19, 2010
Thank you for your service to our country.
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Albert & Kathy Burky
October 16, 2010
Wonderful friend. We miss you
Penny Hall
October 13, 2010
Judy, Mark and Juliana and families, we wish you peace and love and consolation in the coming days, months and years. We hope to visit you, Judy, in Ohio and so sorry that we did not get to California to visit you there. We have always had you in our thoughts and prayers and continue to do so. Love, Penny and Family
ED & NORMA SCHARFF
October 12, 2010
ED AND I EXTEND OUR DEEP SYMPATHY IN YOUR LOSS. SO MANY HAPPY MEMORIES AND YOU WILL BE IN OUR PRAYERS AS YOU GO FORWARD INTO YOUR NEW LIFE. PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH AND REMEMBER HOW MUCH YOU ARE LOVED. I KNOW IT WAS QUICK BUT AT LEAST HE DID NOT LINGER AND SUFFER. IT IS NEVER EASY TO LET THEM GO BUT HOW BLESSED YOU WERE TO HAVE HIM FOR 51 YEARS. MAY GOD BLESS YOU EVERYDAY. WITH LOVE AND PRAYERS, ED AND NORMA SCHARFF
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