- Date Of Birth: June 3, 1934
- Date Of Death: July 7, 2019
- State: Iowa
Henry William Lauck Jr., son of Henry Lauck Sr. and Ella Meyer Lauck, was born June 3, 1934 in Kossuth County, Iowa. Hank was raised and educated in Whittemore, Iowa, graduating from Whittemore High School in 1952. He worked for Roeber Construction before joining the United States Armed Forces in 1956. While serving in the Army, Hank earned the Marksman Badge, Sharpshooter Badge and Good Conduct Medal. Hank returned home to farm with his family after his release from active duty in 1957. He was honorably discharged in 1963. Hank was united in marriage to Alyce Buenger June 2, 1957 at Peace Lutheran Church in West Bend, Iowa. The couple made their home and raised their family in West Bend. Hank received an Associates Degree in the Farm Cooperative Program from Iowa Lakes Community College in 1974.
In 1983, Hank and Alyce moved to Lake City, Iowa where Hank worked as a feed salesman for Moorman’s and as a car salesman for Macke Motors. He was also employed as head of maintenance and transportation at Opportunity Living. The couple retired to West Bend in 2002. Hank enjoyed creating woodworking projects for children and adults in the community. He also enjoyed fishing with his buddies. Hank raised and worked with horses, including driving teams of draft horses. He was a member of American Legion Post 151 and served in various ways as an active member of Peace Lutheran Church. Hank lived his faith and shared it with others. He died July 7, 2019 at West Bend Health and Rehab in West Bend.
Survivors include Hank’s children: Sharon (Richard) Thill of Urbandale, IA, Laurie (Mark) Buscher of Blue Springs, MO, Cindy (Brian) Bormann of West Bend, IA, Carol (Bill) Nelson of Creighton, NE, and Henry Jason (Amanda) Lauck of Wahoo, NE; grandchildren: Justin Buscher, Nathan Hannover, Andrea Boyle, Sara Burdick, Allison Hannover, Adam Bormann, Krista Nix, Braden Bormann, Emily Bormann, Henry Lauck V, and Hazel Lauck; great granchildren: Dakota Buscher, Mayson Buscher, Owen Boyle, Will Hannover, Parker Boyle, Riley Buscher, Macarti Nix, Lucy Hannover, Brody Buscher, Hudson Boyle, Kate Hannover, Ira Nix, Jentry Nix, and Daniel Bormann; brothers: Ivan (Pat) Lauck, Larry (Deb) Lauck, and Gary (Aline) Lauck, all of West Bend, IA; sister-in-law Janice Lauck of West Bend, IA and brothers-in-law Dale Mains of Algona, IA, Lester Buenger of West Bend, IA, Norm (Jan) Buenger of Holstein, IA, as well as many nieces and nephews. Hank was preceded in death by his parents, wife Alyce in 2010, son-in-law Wayne Hannover, brother Paul Lauck, and sister Lucille Mains.
