Paul Aloysius Lauer

Age 81, passed away on August 17, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents J. Walter and Lucille Lauer. He was an electrician for IBEW Local 481 working at Barth Electric for 43 years. Paul was a quiet and unassuming man who was respected in his personal and professional life. He was known as one of the last gentlemen electricians.

Paul is survived by his wife of 40 years Marcia Walden Lauer, his children Marilyn Lauer from Santa Clara, CA, David Lauer from Corpus Christi, TX, Philip (Margo) Lauer from Greenfield, IN, Stephen Lauer from Portland, OR and stepchildren James Sorrell from Indianapolis, IN and Krista (Greg) Edison from Indianapolis, IN. He has 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. His siblings are Joseph Lauer, deceased, Thomas (Sherry) Lauer, Thomas (Sherry) Lauer, Mary Ann Meacham, Betty (Ron) Bowman, Therese (Bob) Bowman and Helen (Jim) Heffernan. He will be missed by his family and friends. Visitation will be held at Feeney-Hornak Shadeland Mortuary, on Monday, August 20, from 3 – 8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Tuesday, August 21 at 10 am. Burial will follow at Washington Park East Cemetery.