Frank & Bright Funeral Home
John Lauderback Jr.
Mar 17th, 1924 - Jun 12th, 2014John Lauderback, Jr., age 90, of Flora, Illinois passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at his home in Flora.
John was born March 17, 1924 in Flora to John O. and Florence (Wireman) Lauderback. He married Sarah Margaret Wagley on April 9, 1940 in Flora. She preceded him in death on November 2, 2012. John worked as a foreman at International Shoe Factory in the cutting department and was also a retired custodian at Flora High School. He was a founding and faithful member of First Church of God where he taught Sunday School for over 40 years. John served in the U.S. Army during WWII and hadn’t been in a plane since then until recently on May 22nd when he had the opportunity to travel on a Veteran’s Honor Flight. John was loyal to his family and country, enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and never missed a family get-together.
He is survived by a son: Carl (Kathy) Lauderback of Flora; 2 daughters: Debby (Clint) Kimel of Anderson, South Carolina and Glenda Lauderback of Flora; grandson: Jason (Jaclyn) Lauderback of Naperville; great-grandchildren: Chloe Ann and Parker Jonathon; and a sister: Thelma Smith of Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and a brother and sister-in-law (Robert William and Thelma Lauderback).
The funeral service for John Lauderback Jr. will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 2014 at First Church of God in Flora. Interment will follow in Floral Garden of Memories, Flora, with military honors. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home and from 1 p.m. until the time of service on Sunday at the church. The preferred form of remembrance is memorials to First Church of God and will be accepted at the funeral home.