Karl L. Laubner

Karl Ludwig Laubner of Lynn passed away at home on July 4 at 92 after an accomplished and honorable life. He was surrounded by his family. One of the remaining WWII veterans, he served as 1st Lieutenant in the Army Air Force stationed in the Philippines. He returned to finish the degree he had begun at Boston College at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Karl worked in sales and subsequently as a baker at Laubner’s Home Bakeries, having been trained at the Chicago School of Baking. Holder of an MBA from Northeastern University, he studied for teaching credentials and ended his varied career as a teacher in the Lynn Public School System, focusing on both Science and Computer Science.

He leaves behind his wife of 48 years, Jacqueline (Opie) Laubner, his daughter Eve (Laubner) Bassett and her husband Wilbur E. Bassett, and his grandson Wilbur Karl Bassett. He also leaves his only living sibling, Ted Laubner of Holiday, FL. One of five children of Dennis and Matilda (Lamparter) Laubner, he is predeceased by baby brother John Laubner, sister Eva Laubner of Newburyport, and brother William Laubner of Amesbury.

He had wide interests in life, but none as dear to him as the welfare of his immediate family and the families of his siblings. He was a loving man, and that love was returned to him in full.

The family wishes to thank the visiting nurses of Home Health VNA, Peabody office, and Care Dimensions of Danvers for their invaluable help, and the staff at Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home for their kindness. In lieu of flowers, contributions to either Home Health VNA at 7 Executive Park Dr, Merrimack, NH, 03054 or Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St, Danvers, MA 01923 would be welcome.

There will be no visiting hours. All are invited to a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church, 174 Humphrey St, Swampscott at 10 o’clock on Saturday, July 9, followed by burial in the family plot at Greenlawn Cemetery, Nahant Rd, Nahant. The family respectfully invites family and friends to attend a buffet luncheon at the Nahant Country Club, also on Nahant Rd, following the funeral rites. Arrangements are under the care of Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St, Lynn. For online guest book, please visit: www.cuffemcginn.com