Stephen Joseph Lauby

Stephen Joseph Lauby, 89, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Saturday, September 3, 2011, at Park Avenue Estates in Lexington, Nebraska. He was born February 22, 1922, on the farm south of Darr, Nebraska, the youngest of five children to Michael J. and Elizabeth (Kjar) Lauby. Steve attended and graduated from high school in Hayes, Kansas. Steve was then drafted in the United States Navy in the South Pacific Theater in 1944 and served until the end of World War II. He was Honorably Discharged from the Navy in 1946. In 1944, Steve was joined in Holy Matrimony to Margaret A. Andersen on June 12, at the St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lexington, Nebraska. To this union he was blessed with 7 sons and 4 daughters. After the death of his beloved Margaret, Steve found love again and married Elizabeth “Betty” O’Brien in Lexington, Nebraska, on January 27, 1996. Following his long career as a cattleman, Steve found golf! Retirement meant golfing and many will remember his many hours spent at Lakeside Country Club. He also enjoyed playing games and planting his garden with his 23 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Survivors include his children, Terry and wife Linda Lauby of Lexington, Nebraska; Brian and wife Beverly Lauby of Lexington, Nebraska; Mary and husband Tom Heilman of Saginaw, Michigan; Jane and husband Charles Mattingly of Columbia, Missouri; Anthony and wife Rita Lauby of Ft. Collins, Colorado; Edward and wife Deb Lauby of Lexington, Nebraska; Anders and wife Rhonda Lauby of Tyler, Texas; Jason and wife Renee Lauby of Cozad, Nebraska; Daughter-In-Law Dian Lauby of Lexington Nebraska; Son-In-Law Larry Schwindt of Ft. Collins, Colorado; One brother Chris Lauby of Lexington, Nebraska; 23 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Margaret in 1994, second wife Betty (O'Brien) in 1998; infant daughter Clara Marie in 1960; daughter Anne in 2000; son Jamie in 2004; and son-in-law Patrick O'Brien in 1997. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lexington, Nebraska with Father Paul Colling, officiating. Wake Service will be held Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lexington, Nebraska Burial with Military Honors will be in the St. Ann’s Cemetery in Lexington, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to the St. Ann’s Catholic Church Or The Donor’s Choice. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Please direct online condolences to the family through: reynoldslovefuneralhome.