Lafie Dennis Straub Obituary (1923

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Lafie Dennis Straub Mr. Lafie Dennis Straub, age 95, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on March 5, 1923 in Lancaster, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late George Franklin and Lola Dunham Straub. On February 20, 1943 Lafie was inducted into the United States Army at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indiana. He served for 16 months in the European Theater of operations with the 84th Infantry Division as a graveyard registered clerk, collecting the bodies of the dead on the battlefield burying and registering them. Lafie was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. In addition to his medals, he received an American Theater Ribbon with three bronze stars and a Distinguished Unit Badge. On January 27, 1946, Lafie was honorably discharged from the United States Army with the rate of private first class. On March 23, 1946, Lafie was united in marriage to Mary E. Taylor in Madison, Indiana. This happy union of 67 years was blessed with three children, Dennis, Mike, and Rosie. He started Straub Heating and Plumbing in 1966 and retired in 2006. Prior, Lafie worked at Indiana Gas Company and Rickett's Garage as a teenager before enlisting in the Army. He enjoyed socializing, camping, picnics, traveling, and spending time with loved ones. Lafie belonged to the Kiwanis of Madison, Madison Moose Lodge No. 765, Madison VFW Post 1969, and Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion. He was a member of First Baptist Church in downtown Madison. Lafie died on Monday, July 2, 2018 at 11:35 p.m. at the Waters of Clifty Falls in Madison, Indiana surrounded by his children. Click Here for Tribute or Funeral Service VideoA LOVING FAMILY Lafie will be missed by his loving sons, Dennis Straub and his wife, Sherry of Madison, Indiana and Pastor Mike Straub and his wife, Harriet of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughter, Rosie Burns and her husband, Larry of Madison, Indiana; his loving grandchildren, Carla Burress and her husband, Rick, Debbie Straub, Melissa Coombs, Jon Michael Burns and his wife, Peneople, Jason Trevor Burns and his wife, Lena and Brandon Lee Burns and his wife, Ashley; his step-grandchildren, Annette Ellegood and her husband, Darren, Robert Corbin and his wife, Kris, and Karen Corbin and her husband, Don; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Franklin and Lola Dunham Straub; his beloved wife, Mary E. Taylor Straub died, February 5, 2013; his sister, Goldie Kuntz, and his brothers, Leonard Straub and Ernest Straub. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Monday, July 9, 2018, at 1:30 p.m., by Pastor Joel Almaroad at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Dupont Cemetery in Dupont, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Sunday from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and Monday from noon until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.MILITARY HONORSA final salute will be conducted on Monday at 2:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion with full honors to follow at the graveside.MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon International Memorial Bible Plan. Cards are available at the funeral home. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Secure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Lafie Dennis Straub, please click here to visit our sympathy store.