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Richard Lauer Obituary
May 26, 1937 - September 16, 2022
West Linn, Oregon - Land Park native Richard Lauer, 85, died peacefully at his Oregon home on Friday, September 16, surrounded by loved ones after a short battle with cancer. Born to Raymond and Clara Lauer, Richard graduated from college with a Bachelor of Arts degree and went on to become a vocational rehabilitation counselor in service of the blind. Richard was a doting and loving husband to his wife of 32 years, Sharon Lauer.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Clara Lauer and sister, Joan Emily Lauer. Richard is survived by his wife, Sharon Lauer, brother Robert Lauer (Susan), stepdaughter Tami Suryan (Frank), step-grandson Jack Kinney, brothers-in-law Bob Templeman (Bonnie) and Ron Tochterman (Linda), sisters-in-law Sandra Zwicker (Jeff) and Candace Rios (Ruben); nieces Stacy Berkowitz (Max), Marla Van Laningham, and Jenny Dennis (John); and great nieces and nephews Abby Berkowitz, Zach Berkowitz, Hannah Van Laningham, Ian Dennis, Callum Dennis, as well as many relatives and dear friends. A private memorial will take place at Home of Peace Jewish Cemetery in Sacramento.
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Berle Beliz
July 11, 2024
Good bye my life long friend. You provided so much merryment while you lived. I shall always remember you always signed off with< "Duck pond fishing I good fishing">.
Berle
Garry L. Grunke
October 1, 2022
Goodbye to an old and loyal friend, Richard Lauer had a fun factor of 11 out of 10!!! He is truly missed!
DAN JACOBSON
September 21, 2022
WILL MISS YOUR EMAILS.
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