William Alton "Red" Lauver

     William Alton “Red” Lauver, 86, formerly of Mifflin, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Maple Farm, Akron, Pa.

     Born Jan. 10, 1938 in Milford Township, Juniata County, he was a son of the late Charles Ernest and Mary E. (Woodward) Lauver. His wife, Lois “Jenny” Lauver, whom he married July 11, 1981, died Sept. 5, 2018.

     He is survived by one step-daughter, Cathy Bressler, one step-son, Michael Bressler, one grandson, Joshua Morris, two great-grandchildren, Garrett Morris and Jensen Morris, one brother-in-law, Ron Fogleman, and many nieces and nephews and their families.

     In addition to his wife and his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Karl Lauver, four sisters, Marilyn Lauver, Lois Bupp, Anna Gross, and Mary Jane Fogleman, and two step-daughters, Cindy Canfield and Teresa Morris.

     Alton graduated from Juniata Joint High School in 1955 and from Shippensburg State College. He taught science for 30 years in the Greenwood School District. He was also a part-time farmer.

     He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving from 1958 to 1960.

     He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Nook, where he was active in the church and Sunday school. He volunteered as a driver for Meals on Wheels for 24 years and was a member of the Mifflintown Lion’s Club. He also developed and tended the flower and vegetable gardens at Locust Grove Retirement Village.

     He enjoyed bowling, golfing, playing softball, gardening and supplying his home-grown vegetables to friends and to the food pantry. He was a Phillies, Eagles, and Penn State sports fan and, as an avid Penn State football fan, he had season tickets to the football games for 35 years.

     There will be a visitation from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Nook), 22138 Route 35 S, Mifflin with a memorial service at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Allen Hulslander officiating. Interment will follow at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, Nook, where full military honors will be accorded by the Juniata County Veteran’s Council.

     In lieu of flowers please consider making a memorial contribution to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, PO Box 337, Mifflin PA 17058.

     Guss Funeral Home, Inc., 20 S. Third St., Mifflintown, is assisting with the arrangements.

     Condolences may be left at www.gussfh.com.

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