Gertrude Laux

Gertrude Mary Laux, 89, Rockford, died Wednesday September 8, 2010, at 1:45 a.m. at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert. She was born February 3, 1921, in Fordyce, Nebraska, to Zeno and Mathilda (Schmidt) Suing. On July 29, 1944 she married John Lamont Laux, who preceded her in death on August 12, 2003. Surviving are five sons: Ferdinand (Linda) Laux, Anchorage, Alaska, Duane (Lindy) Laux, McComb, Ohio, Richard Laux, Mendon, Daniel Laux, Rockford, and Charles (Becky) Laux, Elizabethtown, Kentucky; two daughters: Arillia Ann Gilbreath, Rockford, and Anna Marie ( Don) McClain, Ft. Wayne, Indiana; three brothers: Jerome, John, and Daniel Suing; four sisters: Lorine Miller, Catherine Kock, Mathilda Suing, and Clara Yeaton; twenty-two grandchildren, thirty-five great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Deceased are one brother: James Suing; four sisters: Mary Ann Smith, Helen and Elizabeth Suing, and Madgalen Cisney. She was a Homemaker and a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church, Rockford. She was also a member of St. Teresa Ladies Sodality. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday September 13, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Teresa Catholic Chruch, Rockford, with Rev. Ken Alt officiating. Burial will be held in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford. Calling is Sunday September 12 from 2-8 p.m. at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford. Rosary service will be Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to Celina Area Visiting Nurses. [photosmash id=29]