Obituary – Joseph E. Laubscher, Sr.
Joseph E. Laubscher, Sr. 78 of Howard passed away on Sunday, August 3 2025 at Lock Haven Rehab and Sr. Living.
Joseph was born September 18, 1946 to Melvin C. and Mary I (Fetterman) Laubscher.
On March 27 1976 he married the love of his life Relda M. (Bechdel) Laubscher who survives.
Joseph worked as a manager at Haven Homes and in his free time he loved fishing and his yearly trip to Knoebels with family. He enjoyed reading and could finish multiple books a week. He also loved PSU and was an avid fan.
In addition to his wife Relda, he is survived by five daughters, Sherry Stover of Howard, Ann Laubscher of Milesburg, Sheila Caddell of Swissdale, Bobbie Jo Moses of Georgia and Nonnie Brown of Florida; four sons, Calvin Stover, Jr. of Beech Creek, Chuck Stover of Lock Haven, Brian Stover of Lock Haven and Joe Laubscher, Jr of Lock Haven ; Joe was a father figure to granddaughters, Monica Bee, Nicole Phillips, Misty Leitch, and great-granddaughter, Brianna Packer. He is survived by 21 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren with another on the way.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by twin daughters, Kathy Wolfe and Karen Reed, a granddaughter Michaella Wolfe and a great-grandson, Ryan Leitch.
Funeral Services for Joseph E. Laubscher, Sr. will be held in the Gedon Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC 121 W. Main St. Lock Haven, Pa 17745 at 6PM on Thursday, August 7, 2025 with Pastor Russell Moldovan of the Blanchard Church of Christ Officiating. Friends and family will be received in the funeral home two hours prior to services. Burial will be private at Rest Haven Memorial Park.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Judes by visiting www.stjude.org.
Online thoughts and memories can be made at the Gedon Funeral Homes Facebook Page or www.GedonFuneralHomes.com
