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In Memory Of
Walter Lauttenbach
Walter Lauttenbach
d. Aug 3, 2020
Walter Dermott Lauttenbach, 96, of Ft. Collins, died Monday (August 3, 2020) at home. He was born in New Haven, CT. He raised his family in Norwalk, CT then retired to Largo, FL eventually moving to Ft Collins, CO in 2010.
Walter served in the U.S. Marine Corp 4th division during WWII participating in the invasions of Roi-Namur, Saipan-Tinian, and Iwo Jima. He graduated under the GI bill from University of Connecticut in accounting, then began his life-long career with St. Regis Paper Company, retiring as VP Corporate Comptroller.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Mary Baruzzi Lauttenbach. Survivors include three sons, Thomas and James (Peggy), both of Largo, FL and John (Jeanine) of Surfside Beach, SC, and two daughters, Barbara "Bobbi" (Jeff) Sutton and Anne (Ken) Vetter, both of Ft. Collins, CO in addition to 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass, followed by full military honors will be held at 10:00 am MDT on August 10, 2020 at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Fort Collins.
A video of the Mass and Military Honors can be viewed here:
https://vimeo.com/448152415/a69b4ce5c6
Graveside burial will take place on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Calvary Cemetery in Greenfield, MA.
In lieu of flowers please honor Walter by donating to the organization of your choice that he supported:
St. Labre Indian School:
Online: https://www.stlabre.org/ways-to-give/
By Phone: 866-753-5496
By Mail: St. Labre Indian School, Ashland, MT 59004
The Catholic Foundation:
Online: https://thecatholicfoundation.com/
By Phone: 303-468-9885
By Mail: 6160 South Syracuse Way, Suite 211, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Wounded Warrior Project:
Online: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate (In Honor of Walter Lauttenbach)
By Phone: 855-448-3997
By Mail: Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516
Read more about Walter's service in the military:
https://www.coloradoan.com/story/life/2019/05/24/fort-collins-living-iwo-jima-survivor-recalls-wwii-looks-future/1223374001/
Walter served in the U.S. Marine Corp 4th division during WWII participating in the invasions of Roi-Namur, Saipan-Tinian, and Iwo Jima. He graduated under the GI bill from University of Connecticut in accounting, then began his life-long career with St. Regis Paper Company, retiring as VP Corporate Comptroller.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Mary Baruzzi Lauttenbach. Survivors include three sons, Thomas and James (Peggy), both of Largo, FL and John (Jeanine) of Surfside Beach, SC, and two daughters, Barbara "Bobbi" (Jeff) Sutton and Anne (Ken) Vetter, both of Ft. Collins, CO in addition to 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass, followed by full military honors will be held at 10:00 am MDT on August 10, 2020 at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Fort Collins.
A video of the Mass and Military Honors can be viewed here:
https://vimeo.com/448152415/a69b4ce5c6
Graveside burial will take place on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Calvary Cemetery in Greenfield, MA.
In lieu of flowers please honor Walter by donating to the organization of your choice that he supported:
St. Labre Indian School:
Online: https://www.stlabre.org/ways-to-give/
By Phone: 866-753-5496
By Mail: St. Labre Indian School, Ashland, MT 59004
The Catholic Foundation:
Online: https://thecatholicfoundation.com/
By Phone: 303-468-9885
By Mail: 6160 South Syracuse Way, Suite 211, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Wounded Warrior Project:
Online: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate (In Honor of Walter Lauttenbach)
By Phone: 855-448-3997
By Mail: Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516
Read more about Walter's service in the military:
https://www.coloradoan.com/story/life/2019/05/24/fort-collins-living-iwo-jima-survivor-recalls-wwii-looks-future/1223374001/
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, August 10, 2020
Starts at 10:00 am
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
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