{"id":39359,"date":"2023-02-13T15:03:43","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T20:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=39359"},"modified":"2023-02-13T15:03:48","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T20:03:48","slug":"gaylord-vernon-laukhuf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/gaylord-vernon-laukhuf\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Gaylord Vernon Laukhuf<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Laukhuf-obit.jpeg?w=250&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39360\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Laukhuf-obit.jpeg?w=318&amp;ssl=1 318w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Laukhuf-obit.jpeg?resize=260%2C351&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Laukhuf-obit.jpeg?resize=160%2C216&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>ANTWERP, OH:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gaylord Vernon Laukhuf,<\/strong> 88, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vern was born in Venedocia, Ohio on July 27, 1934, a son of the late Josephine (Lee) &amp; Christian Laukhuf.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1957. Vern was a life member of the DAV, the VFW, Post 6026, in El Paso, Illinois, and American Legion, Post 467, Hamilton Indiana. He was a successful insurance agent.&nbsp; He attended Central Ministries in Fort Wayne and Leo, Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vern was always on the go, spent many hours drinking coffee with his friends and family. He could talk to anyone, and he never met a stranger.&nbsp; Vern was a true family man; he could never have enough time with his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-children. He loved country music, playing cards, and western movies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He will be sadly missed by his wife, Carolyn; children, Sandra (Steven) Zuber &amp; David (Kristi) Laukhuf; brother, Robert (Barbara) Laukhuf; grandchildren, Travis, Dustin (Erin), Jordan (Ally), Nicole, Natalie, &amp; Nathan (Caitlin); great grandchildren, Everleigh, Adaline, &amp; Sophia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vern was preceded in death by his brothers, Donald, Edward, &amp; Everett.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Viewing is Tuesday, February 14th, 9 &#8211; 11 AM at Dooley Funeral Home, 202 W. River Street, Antwerp, Ohio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His service is Tuesday, February 14th, 11 AM at the funeral home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He will be laid to rest at Maumee Cemetery, with military honors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Memorials are to the Honor Flight of NE Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fond Memories may be shared at dooleyfuneralhome.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ANTWERP, OH: Gaylord Vernon Laukhuf, 88, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. 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