On Saturday, July 20, 2019, Kenneth Charles Lauterbach woke up in Heaven. Ken was the beloved husband of 54 ½ years to Joan (nee Yancey); Cherished Father of the 5 K’s: Kirsten (Randy) Robison; Kevin (Samantha) Lauterbach, Kendra (Eric) Smith, Karen (Ron Moore) Salsman and Kerri Lauterbach. Loving Grandfather of Amanda Jackson, Kyle, Autumn & Evan Lauterbach, Kendall (Charlotte) Smith, Kristopher (Jackie) Smith, Devin Salsman, Kaelin, Kolten, Kamren, Karli and Kaleb Rickey. Great Grandfather of Damien & Madelyn Heckman and Sawyer Koch.
Born and raised in Bartonville, IL near Peoria, Ken, an outstanding umpire, was a lifelong Cubs baseball fan. The fact that his dear brother, the late David Lauterbach, was a huge Cardinals fan made for many lively family functions. Most of his working life was spent in the Human Resources field – a natural career for Ken, as he never knew a stranger.
Ken is a loving uncle, brother-in-law and friend to many.
Funeral service at Hoffmeister South County Chapel, Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 12:00 Noon. Visitation from 11:00 AM until the time of service. Interment with full military honors follows at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.