Obituary for Adolph E. Lauf Adolph Lauf, age 95, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at his home in Wibaux, Montana surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the Silha Funeral Home in Wibaux and one hour prior to services on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Wibaux. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Reverend Dana Holter officiating.
Silha Funeral Home of Wibaux has been entrusted with the arrangements. Adolph was born on October 23, 1922 in Bismarck, North Dakota to August and Melita Lauf. He was raised on the family farm north of Golden Valley, North Dakota.
Adolph was the youngest in a family of four older brothers and two sisters. He attended school in Mercer County, North Dakota and graduated from Golden Valley High School in 1942. Adolph left the farm to work in the ship building areas of Portland, Oregon and Tacoma, Washington during World War II.
After the war, he returned home to North Dakota. Adolph then met and married Lois Johnson from Werner, North Dakota in March of 1949. The couple moved to Wibaux after his oldest brother, Albert, and he bought Jack’s Supper Club east of Wibaux.
They operated the nightclub for twenty-eight years. Over the years, Adolph and Albert were able to meet and know many people from eastern Montana and the western North Dakota region. To the very end of his life, Dad liked to reminisce about past patrons; he still remembered customer’s favorite beverages.
In retirement he ran errands for his wife, Lois, and shuttled grandchildren to school and sporting events. He enjoyed watching the grandkids play sports, especially baseball and basketball. In his later years, the car headed out of town to family reunions, weddings and senior citizen dance classes.
Adolph was preceded in death by his parents; six siblings, Albert, Otto, Reinhold, Alma, Herman and Erna; his wife, Lois that passed in 1997; his brothers-in-law, Stanley Schossow and Chester Schossow and sister-in-law, Caroline Johnson. Adolph is survived by five sons, Jim of Wibaux, Jerome of Wibaux, Jack (Carolyn) of Pullman, Washington, Don (Debbie) of Wibaux and Mark (Janet) of Helena, Montana; nine grandchildren, Shanna (Cole) Siegle, Sunni Beeler, Chelsea (Benjamin) Shors, Casey (Jodi) Lauf, Carson (Rachael) Lauf, Dion (Amber) Lauf, Dana (Brian) Kingsley, Rachael Lauf and Jenna Lauf; twelve great-grandchildren, Alexia Siegle, Boden Siegle, Jenna Beeler, Devon Beeler, Daxon Beeler, Annie Shors, Owen Shors, Brady Lauf, Lanie Lauf, Cambrie Lauf, Kaleb Kingsley and Kaylee Kingsley; brothers-in-law, Wilbur Johnson; sisters-in-law, Audrey Schossow and Agatha Schossow and numerous nieces and nephews. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.
silhafuneralhomes.com. Memorials may be given to Glendive Medical Center’s Hospice and Home Health Care program, Trinity Lutheran Church or a charity of your choice. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Adolph E. Lauf please visit our Sympathy Store.
Upcoming Events Visitation 2018 APR 25. 02:00 PM – 05:00 PM Silha Funeral Homes – Wibaux, Montana 204 South Wibaux Street Wibaux, MT, US, 59353 silha@midrivers.com www. silhafuneralhomes.com Order Flowers for the Visitation Guaranteed delivery before Adolph’s Visitation begins.
Visitation 2018 APR 25. 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM Silha Funeral Homes – Wibaux, Montana 204 South Wibaux Street Wibaux, MT, US, 59353 silha@midrivers.com www. silhafuneralhomes.com Order Flowers for the Visitation Guaranteed delivery before Adolph’s Visitation begins.
Funeral 2018 APR 26. 02:00 PM Trinity Lutheran Church 123 E Street North Wibaux, MT, US, 59353 Order Flowers for the Funeral Service Guaranteed delivery before Adolph’s Funeral Service begins.
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