OBITUARY Louann Ruth Lauer August 27, 1928 – July 23, 2018 Louann (Lou) was born second of four children in Juniata, NE to Arthur and Theodora on their third wedding anniversary. Lou was also born in the same home as her father and was baptized by her grandfather, A. W. Wilk on September 16, 1928. She spent her first years learning to work hard on the family farm, to include her favorite chore of cleaning the outhouse.
At age ten, the family moved to Holyoke, CO. In Holyoke, she was confirmed on March 29, 1942 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church by her uncle, Reverend Reinert Einspahr. In the midst of the Great Depression, the family and community survived because of the loyalty and dedication necessary to carry each other through.
Lou had an adventurous personality and was intrigued by the “Big City”. She moved to Denver in the late 1940’s. She was fascinated by the street cars and all of the people.
Lou brought her work ethic with her and took great pride in earning her way. In 1949 she went on a “blind date” with a man named John Lauer; fate would have them faithfully married to each other June 15, 1952. The couple gave birth to their first daughter, Mernae Ellen in 1954 and then to Sheila Ann in 1956.
Once their family was complete, they purchased their Denver home in 1964. She was a very attentive gardener and grew many of the vegetables she would turn into amazing meals; their yard was always admired by the neighborhood. Little did John and Lou know, this home would become an iconic memory to generations of nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren, friends and neighbors.
In their home, commonly known as “4050,” Lou was a gracious host and welcomed everyone with her incredible smile, open heart and, not to forget, her incessant need to feed. She was loved by many and the memories in that home were only possible because of the dedication and love Lou had for people. Along her journey, Lou became one of the biggest Denver Bronco fans.
Her and John (Johnny) had season tickets in the South Stands at the old Mile High Stadium. Her famous “Potato Soup” became a tailgate staple and was actually published in the Denver Post. If you were ever privileged enough to watch a Broncos game with Lou, you would know of her epic “Heart Attack Time”.
She knew the Broncos had a trend of being a “second half team”. Towards the 4th quarter, when the score was close, Lou would literally jump from her favorite chair, cover her eyes and often run to the other room saying, “I just can’t watch! ” With her love of camping, fishing, entertaining and football the memories centered with her are too abundant to measure.
Lou never forgot to count her blessings. She had a continued relationship with her Lord and Savior and instilled strong faith into her home and her daughters. In 1997, her husband took his last breath in that Iconic Denver home, and God answered her prayers by allowing her to do the same.
On July 23rd, 2018 she was surrounded by love and went to heaven peacefully. Lou is surived by her daughters: Mernae Lauer and Sheila (Dale) Warren; grandchildren: Wesley Brock, Leighann Brock, Thomas John Brock, Joseph Warren, Natalie Warren and Michelle (Patrick) Cooper; great grandchildren, Michael, Steven, Liam, Fynn, Cady; sisters, Eldeen (Rollin) Cattau and Gloria Johnson; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Theodora Einspahr, husband, John Lauer, and brother, Reverend Robert Einspahr.
Funeral service will be Friday, July 27 at 11am in the Olinger Crown Hill Chapel of Peace. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Lou’s memory may be made to Denver Rescue Mission, 6100 Smith Rd, Denver, CO 80216 or the Cane River Children’s Services, PO Box 2453, Natchitoches, LA 71457, www. caneriverchildren.org.
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