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Jo Ann Macht Lauffer

Female 1935 - 2013  (78 years)


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  • Name Jo Ann Macht Lauffer 
    Born 25 Mar 1935  Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 18 Dec 2013 
    Cremated 23 Dec 2013  Rochester Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5203  Rossville
    Last Modified 18 Oct 2017 

    Father Peter E Macht 
    Mother Edith L McProud Macht 
    Family ID F5247  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Richard M Lauffer,   d. 6 Aug 1993 
    Married 5 Feb 1955  Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Kim Lauffer
     2. Carol Lauffer
    Last Modified 16 Oct 2017 14:50:45 
    Family ID F5248  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCremated - 23 Dec 2013 - Rochester Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Lauffer, Jo
    Obituary- Lauffer, Jo
    Jo A. Lauffer
    Jo A. Lauffer, 78, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013.

    She was born March 25,1935, on the family farm in rural Westmoreland, KS, the daughter of Peter E. and Edith L. (McProud) Macht. She was a 1952 graduate of Wamego Rural High School. She attended Washburn University, where she was a member of the Alpha Phi Sorority.

    Jo had been employed by Edward Jones in Lawrence since 1986.

    Jo married Richard M. Lauffer on February 5,1955, in Wamego, KS. He preceded her in death on August 6, 1993. Survivors include two daughters, Kim Lauffer, Topeka, and Carol Lauffer, Rossville, KS; and two grandchildren, Casey O’Brien and Kelli O’Brien. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Kimber Macht.

    Mrs. Lauffer was cremated. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until noon Monday, December 23, 2013, at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka. Private interment will be at the Rochester Cemetery, Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care, 200/SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606 or American Cancer Society, 1315 SW Arrowhead Road, 2 F9, Topeka, KS, 66601. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.