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LaVon Schmeeckle Lauer

Birth	:	29 Mar 1928 Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	14 Oct 1971 Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Eaglehawk Cemetery, Eaglehawk, Greater Bendigo City, Australia
Coordinate	:	-36.7179386, 144.2642060
Description	:	LaVon A. Lauer was born March 29, 1928, at Cozad, Nebraska, the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Schmeeckle. She was baptized June 16, 1929, in the Cozad Methodist church. She attended District 13 in Dawson County and Cozad City Schools, graduating as valedictorian in her class in 1945. LaVon attended Kearney State Teacher's college for two years in Dawson County for six and one half years. She was also active as a 4-H leader in Dawson County during those years. On August 12, 1951, she was married to Melvin Lauer. Later that fall she became a member of the American Lutheran church... Read More	LaVon A. Lauer was born March 29, 1928, at Cozad, Nebraska, the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Schmeeckle. She was baptized June 16, 1929, in the Cozad Methodist church. She attended District 13 in Dawson County and Cozad City Schools, graduating as valedictorian in her class in 1945. LaVon attended Kearney State Teacher's college for two years in Dawson County for six and one half years. She was also active as a 4-H leader in Dawson County during those years. On August 12, 1951, she was married to Melvin Lauer. Later that fall she became a member of the American Lutheran church in Gothenburg. In January of 1952, LaVon and Melvin moved to their farm northeast of Atlanta. Two sons were born to them, James and Norris. She was active and was a member and officer of the LLL Extension club and a member of the Prairie Shufflers Square Dance Club. As a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Holdredge since May 11, 1952, LaVon has taught Sunday Church school vacation church school, and was an active member and leader in Lutheran church women. She was serving as the president of the LCW at the time of her death. She died in a tragic tractor accident on October 14, 1971, at the age of 43 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin; by her sons, James, a sophomore at the University of Nebraska; and Norris, a junior at Loomis High School; by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Schmeeckle of Cozad; by one sister, Janet (Mrs. Lee A.) Westlake of Cozad; by one brother, Donald, of Loup City; and many nieces and nephews. Services were conducted from Bethel Lutheran Church Monday, October 18, 1971, at 2 p.m. with the Reverend Ralph Strand officiating. Mrs. Daniel Verbeck sang,"Under His Wing," and "For Me To Live Is Jesus." Organist was Mrs. Carroll Landstrom. Burial was in Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege. Pallbearers were John Ivey, Albert Mintzmyer, Orval Gray, Gary Gray, Nolan Lang and Clinton Anderson. -The Gothemburg Times from Marlys Benitah collection, transcribed by Rhonda Holton ----------------------- Area Woman Killed in a Tractor Crash LaVon Lauer, 43, died Thursday evening after being run over by a tractor on a farm near Atlanta. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Schmeeckle of Cozad. Her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Lauer of Gothenburg. According to Phelps County Attorney J. Clark Noble, Mrs. Lauer apparently was going to unload corn and started the tractor while standing between the tractor seat and the left rear wheel. He said the tractor apparently was in gear and lurched forward, pinning her under the wheel. Death was attributed to a crushed chest. Her husband Melvin found her and called the emergency squad. Mrs. Lauer was pronounced dead at the scene. Besides her husband, Mrs. Lauer is survived by two sons living at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Schmeecke of Cozad; a sister, Mrs. Lee Westlake of Cozad; and a brother, Donald R. Schmeeckle of Loup City. Funeral services were held Monday at Bethel Lutheran Church. -The Gothenburg Times from Marlys Benitah collection, transcribed by Rhonda Holton

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LaVon Schmeeckle Lauer's memorial is located at: Eaglehawk Cemetery, Eaglehawk, Greater Bendigo City, Australia.
When did LaVon Schmeeckle Lauer death?
LaVon Schmeeckle Lauer death on 14 Oct 1971 in Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: -36.7179386
Longitude: 144.2642060

Family Members:

Parent

Alfred Elmer Schmeeckle

(1906 - 1983)

Ruth L Anderson Schmeeckle

(1907 - 1984)

Spouse

Melvin Leonard Lauer

(1920 - 2016)

Siblings

Lowell Alfred Schmeeckle

(1936 - 1965)

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