Marjorie “Marjie” Rose Lauber, age 86, formally of Fort Scott, KS died Thursday, August 29, 2024, at the Galena Nursing Center, Galena, KS. Shewas born on November 11, 1937, in St. Paul, KS the daughter of Charles and Pearl Madl Lero. Shewas the middle child of seven children, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. She graduated from Saint Paul Catholic High School in 1955. After graduating, she moved to Fort Scott and worked for Western Insurance Company. She later worked in admissions for Mercy Hospital for 35 years. Marjiemet Richard Lauber, and they celebrated the Sacrament of Matrimony on May 30, 1959, at Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on April 27, 1994.

Survivors include 8 children, Larry Lauber (Mary), Michael Lauber (Ellen), Richard E. Lauber (Dawn), Julie Manley (Kenny), Jean Stock (Charlie), Charles Lauber, Pamela Wallace (Jeff), and Katrina Ridge (Chris); 15 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Charlene Braden and Rosemary Brogan; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her husband,shewas preceded in death by a son, Timothy Lauber; siblings Francis Lero, Paul Lero, James Lero, and Dorothy Reel; and her parents.

Father Matthew David will conduct services at 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 3rd at St. Francis Catholic Church, St. Paul, KS. Father Yancy Burgess will conduct committal services following at 1:30 PM in the U. S. National Cemetery, Fort Scott, KS. The Rosary will be prayed at 5:00 PM Monday September 2nd at the Cheney Witt Chapel, Fort Scott, KS with visitation following from 5:45 PM until 7:00 PM. Memorials are suggested to either St. Mary’s Catholic School or Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church Building Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online atcheneywitt.com