Nancy Jo Laukhuf

Nancy Jo Laukhuf, 64, of Paulding, died at 3:06 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Bucyrus Community Hospital.

She was born August 20, 1950, in Paulding, the daughter of Ernest and Iva (Leonard) Adkins, who both preceded her in death. On August 24, 1968, she married David L. Laukhuf, who survives in Paulding.

Other survivors include a daughter, Holly (Barry) Rupp of Paulding; one brother, Weldon (Georgianna) Adkins of Haviland; four sisters, Freda Farris of Grover Hill, Betty Lou Myers of Paulding and Merri Adkins and Sandra Kay Lee, both of Haviland; and two grandsons.

A stillborn son, Neil B. Laukhuf (June 12, 1971); two brothers, Virgil L. Adkins and Charles “Hobe” Adkins; and two sisters, Shirley Yoh and Ruth Ann Healy, also preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, with the Rev. Ron Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery in rural Paulding County.

Calling hours are from 2-8 p.m. Monday, April 6, and an hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Melrose United Methodist Church Missions, Gateway Wood Children’s Home or the Wounded Warrior Project.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cowanfuneralhome.com.