RICHARD “Rich” B. LAURITSEN, 74, of Audubon, died March 12th, at the Exira Care Center. A Celebration of Life service for RICH LAURITSEN will be held 11-a.m. Sat., March 21st, at the Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family will meet with friends from 10-a.m. Saturday until the time of service.

Burial will be in the Arlington Heights Cemetery in Audubon.

RICH LAURITSEN is survived by:

His wife – Jan Lauritsen, of Audubon.

His daughter – Lori (Tony) Hilsabeck, of Slater.

His son – Paul (Donna) Lauritsen, of Waukee.

His brother – Kent “Butch” Lauritsen & wife Teresa, of Lockbourne, OH.

His sisters – Judy Hill, of Exira; Patty Lauritsen, of Kimballton; Cheryl (Jerry) Wahlert, of Exira; Sally (Roger) Williams, of Spirit Lake; Mary (Delbert) Christensen, of Audubon.

5 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson, his in-laws, other relatives & friends.