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Diana Lauer Obituary
Born: January 10, 1954 in Oil City, PA
Died: February 8, 2024 in Ottawa, IL
Diana S. Lauer, 70, of Marseilles, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, February 17 at Morrison Funeral Home in Oil City, PA. Funeral services will follow at 12 p.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Oil City, PA. Seals-Campbell Funeral Home has been entrusted with local arrangements.
She was born January 10, 1954, in Oil City, PA to Charles and Mary (Henry) Firster. In 1975, she married Brett Lauer of Oil City who survives.
Diana attended St. Stevens School and graduated in 1971 from Cranberry High School. She was employed by CPT in Franklin, PA. Diana and Brett lived in San Diego and New Mexico while Brett was in the Navy. In 1992, their family relocated to Marseilles, IL, and she was employed as a dispatcher for the Marseilles Police and Emergency Services. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband, Brett; two sons, Timothy and Andrew Lauer; two granddaughters, Chloe and Quinn Lauer; her mother, Mary Firster; her mother-in-law, Kathleen Dittman; her sisters-in-law, Susan Birocco and Teresa Eury; a brother-in-law, Mark Lauer; and two aunts, Loretta and P. Candice Henry.
She was preceded in death by her father, Chuck; her brother, Joseph Rossiter; a brother-in-law, Gary Lauer; an aunt, Patricia Hoff; and two uncles, Richard and Joseph Henry.
Seals-Campbell Funeral Home
1009 E. Bluff St., Marseilles, IL 61341
815-795-5151 www.sealscampbell.com
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Linda Pool
February 11, 2024
So saddened to hear this. A great dispatcher for Marseilles Emergency Services. A great asset to all departments!
Bill and Lil Kuiper
February 12, 2024
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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