MENDOTA - Edward M. Lauer, 85, of Mendota passed away peacefully Aug. 20, 2017 at Heritage Health Nursing Home, Mendota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24 at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Rev. Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota with military rites by VFW Post 4079. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 23 at the Merritt Funeral Home followed by the rosary.

Edward was born Dec. 6, 1931 in Sublette to Amor and Isadore (Dwyer) Lauer. He married Roberta Amfahr on June 28, 1958.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Larry (Lauri) Lauer, Mike Lauer and Scott (Wendy) Lauer; two daughters, Diane (Doug) Barr and Mary (Frank) Rottman; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Sister Mary Lavon Lauer.

Edward attended Amboy High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He graduated from St. Ambrose University and was an office manager at Black Bros. Co. in Mendota for 40 years. He was a member of VFW Post 4079, was a Eucharistic minister at Holy Cross Church and served as a member of the Holy Cross School Board. He and his wife were also active in Marriage Encounter. In addition to attending various sporting events in support of his family, Ed was an active walker, an avid reader and loved watching his Green Bay Packers.

Memorials may be directed to Holy Cross School or Heritage Health Nursing Home.