Carol Straub

1942-2020

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Carol Ann (Laudenslager) Straub,78,formerly of Springfield, passed away Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at General Baptist Nursing Home in Linn.

She was born March 29, 1942, to Alvin and Flossie (Knaggs) Laudenslager in Monroe, Mich. 

Carol converted to Catholicism, married, and started a family shortly after graduating from Monroe High School in 1962.  In addition to Michigan and Missouri she also lived in both Florida and Tennessee making numerous lifelong friends along the way.  She never met a stranger and remained active in her children’s sports, school activities and local projects wherever she made her home.  She was an amazing cook and baker, always trying new recipes.  Over the years, Carol decorated many cakes for special occasions and worked as a professional florist.  A beautiful wreath always adorned the front door of her home which was fully decorated for all the holidays.  She was incredibly talented and loved to help other people with their “projects”. She will be dearly missed.

Carol was preceded in death by infant daughter, Susan Marie Straub.  

She is survived by daughter, Lori Lauberth and husband Jerry of Bonnots Mill; sons, Marty Straub and wife Terri of Springfield, and Marc Straub and wife Jennifer of Detroit, Mich.; grandchildren, Shaun Fudge, Kelsey  and Alex Lauberth, Taylor Straub and Summer Ross; and five great-grandchildren.

A private family service will be held at a later date.  Interment will be in the St. Louis of France Parish Cemetery in Bonnots Mill.

Arrangements  entrusted to Morton Chapel in Linn.