Obit: Laski, Louis (1918-1981)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson
Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Laski, Umlauft, Ludwig, Witt, Loertscher, Ladonis, Pacewicz

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (5 August 1981)

Laski, Louis J. (27 March 1918 - 4 August 1981)

CURTISS -- Louis J Laski, 63, or Route 1 died Tuesday morning of an apparent heart attack. Services will be Friday at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Abbotsford. The Rev. Emil Hodnick will officiate and burial will be in Dorchester Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at Maurina Funeral Home in Abbotsford.

Mr. Laski was born March 27, 1918 in Thorp. He married Lorraine Umlauft October 22, 1946 in Dorchester. He received his education at Stetsonville schools and lived in the Abbotsford-Curtiss area most of his life.

He worked for the Melvin Companies the past 15 years.

He was a World War I veteran and a life member of the Colby Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church.

Surviving are his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Dolores) Ludwig of Dorchester, Mrs. Dennis (Beverly) Witt and Mrs. Ronald (Ailene) Loertscher, both of Unity and Debra Laske of Curtiss; one son, Gerry of Superior; three brothers, George of Sweet Home, Oregon and James and Jerome of Owen; two sisters, Mrs. Alex (Margaret) Ladonis of Berwick, Oregon and Mrs. Walter (Constance) Pacewicz of McHenry, Illinois and five grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his parents and one brother, Anthony.

***Note: Original obituary spells name LASKE. Tombstone says LASKI