Rose Marie Lauchner, 80 year old Vinita resident, died Friday March 15, 2013 at her home with her family by her side. She was born May 2, 1932 in Holly, Colorado to Edward and Laura (Pollart) Willy. The family moved to Vinita in 1935, Rose attended school and graduated from the Sacred Heart Academy. She married Raymond Eugene Lauchner on March 27, 1951; he preceded her in death in 1969. Rose was a Stanley Home Products salesperson for many years, until her passing, she had won many sales awards over the years. Rose was a 25 year employee of the Home of Hope; she received an award from the Department of Human Services for her work with the developmentally disabled, The Best of the Best award (service division). Rose was a Cherry Red Volunteer at Craig General Hospital. She had also been a cook at the Will Rogers Elementary School and worked in her early years at the Stanislaus Company. Rose was a member of the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Vinita, serving in many capacities, including the Catholic Women and the Oktoberfest. She had also volunteered many hours to the Vinita Little League and the Vinita Wrestling programs.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband Raymond, brothers, R.E. Willy and Donald Willy.
The Rosary will be held Wednesday March 20, 2013 at the Luginbuel Chapel in Vinita. The family will receive friends after the rosary at the funeral home.
The funeral mass will be held Thursday March 21, 2013 at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Vinita, with Rev. Michael Cashen officiating. Casket bearers will be her grandson's, Raymond Lauchner, Chris England, Jeff England, Chet Lauchner, Adam Lauchner, and Brian Lauchner; Honorary bearers will be Justin Tune, Ted Lauchner and Craig Lauchner. Interment will follow at the Fairview Cemetery in Vinita.
Family Members
Parents
Edward Aloysius Willy
1896–1980
Laura Eva Pollart Willy
1905–1997
Spouse
Raymond Eugene Lauchner*
1924–1969
Siblings
Donald Michael Willy*
1925–1945
Roman Edward Willy*
1927–2011
Children
Sharon Ann Lauchner England*
1954–2014
*Calculated Relationship
