Jack J. Laubach

Jack J. Laubach, 85, of Third Street, Benton, died Monday morning, April 29th, 2013 at the Bonham Nursing Center. Born June 26, 1927 in Huntington Township, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Alfred Gwynn and Florence Mae (Eveland) Laubach. Jack attended a one room school house in Asbury and then attended Benton High School for 3 years. He received an honorary diploma from Benton High School when he retired from there in 1993. In his earlier years he had been employed by the Benton Foundry and later worked for U. S. Radium in Bloomsburg. He last worked as a custodian for the Benton Area High School. Jack proudly served his country in World War II and the Korean War. He served in the US Army Air Force from 1945 to 1947 and then reenlisted in the U. S. Army from 1948 to 1952. He had been awarded the World War II Victory Medal; the Occupation Medal (Japan) and the Korean Service Medal with 5 bronze service stars. From 1961 to 1978 he was in the US Army Reserves. He was a member of the Benton V. F. W.; the Millville American Legion; the Benton Lions Club; the Benton Volunteer Fire Company and the Benton Ambulance Association. In his younger years he was a Benton Boy Scout Master for 15 years. He was a member of the former Asbury United Methodist Church. Jack enjoyed Benton sports, especially baseball and soccer. He also enjoyed attending auctions, bus trips and traveling. Surviving are his 4 sons: John A. "Jack" Laubach and his wife, Lori, of Benton; David C. Laubach and his wife, Wendy, of Benton; Randall H. "Randy" Laubach and his wife, Alayne, of Stillwater; Danny C. Laubach and his wife, Tracy, of Benton; 13 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 3 step children: Kay L. Knecht, of Berwick; Leslie H. "Mike" Knecht and his wife, Cheryl, of Palmyra; Mary L. Brittain and her husband, Larry, of Stillwater; numerous step grandchildren and great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Sunny Ruth Laubach, of Orangeville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna (Cain) Knecht Laubach on April 18, 2008 and the following siblings: George "Junior" Laubach; Morris Laubach; Alfred "Bub" Laubach; Darwood Laubach; Esther Wilson; Betty Ash and Charles Laubach; and by a granddaughter, Laura Danielle Laubach on May 6, 2010. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 7 P. M. at the McMichael Funeral Home, Inc., 4394 Red Rock Road, Benton (Rt. 487) with Pastor Robert K. Andrews, Derrs Christian Church, officiating. Military Honors will be accorded at the Funeral Home prior to the funeral service by a combined Veterans group. Burial will be in the Benton Cemetery. A Viewing will be held Wednesday from 4 PM until the time of the service at 7 at McMichael's. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Benton V. F. W., PO Box 463, Benton, PA 17814.

Jack J. Laubach

June 26, 1927 - April 29, 2013