Sandra A. “Sandy” Laub, 73, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Goshen General Hospital in Goshen. She was born on January 9, 1938 in Bedford, IN to Gus L. & Dorothy L. (Hensley) Beasley.
She was graduated in 1956 from Wendell Wilkie High School in Elwood, IN and attended Ball State University. She was married on March 4, 1961 in Elwood to Daniel G. “Dan” Laub who preceded her on September 10, 2010. She moved to Syracuse in 1974 from Elwood and retired in 2002 as co-owner/operator of Triangle Drafting Supply in Mishawaka, IN after 28 years. She was a member of St. Martin De Porres Catholic Parish & Red Hat Society both in Syracuse.
She is survived by:
4 Daughters – Mrs. Jim (Vikki) Hall of Cicero, IN; Mrs. John (Angie) Ferguson of Elburn, IL; Marcy (H.B. Evans) Laub of Dulce, NM; & Daniele (Rick Straczek) Laub of Chicago, IL
4 Grandchildren – David, Leah, Kathleen, & Michael
4 Sisters – Joyce Kaiser of Elwood; Mrs. Dale (Sherry) Brannock of Syracuse; Michele Turco of South Bend; & Mrs. Berle (Debby) Atkinson of Gas City
1 Brother – Gary (wife, Peggy) Beasley of Elwood.
She was preceded by her parents and brother – Ron Beasley
Visitation will be 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN. Rosary services will be held at 5:45 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Funeral mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 28, 2011 at St. Martin De Porres Catholic Parish, 6941 E. Waco Drive, Syracuse with Fr. Richard Hire officiating. Private family burial will be in the Syracuse Cemetery.
Memorial bequest may be given to Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N. Long Dr., Syracuse, IN 46567 or Lake Area Community Band, P.O. 2101, Syracuse, IN 46567. Envelopes are available at the funeral home and church.