Cover photo for Rose M. Laux's Obituary
Rose M. Laux Profile Photo
1907 Rose 2006

Rose M. Laux

February 9, 1907 — January 12, 2006

MRS. GORDON W. LAUX
ROSE GARRITY

I did not expect to be able to love you so long, but what the Lord does is well done. I left you all with love in my heart.

Rose M. Laux, age 98, of Appleton, died on January 12, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Rose was born on February 9, 1907, in Wrightstown, to the late James and Mary (Van Enkenvort) Garrity. Rose married Gordon W. Laux May 13, 1925; he preceded her in death on September 8, 1984. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Rose enjoyed dancing, card playing and especially the time she spent with her family. She graduated from Normal School and was teacher at Garrity School in Wrightstown. Rose was also a long-time volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul and St. Piux X parish. Survivors include her children, Randolph (Emily) Laux, Appleton; Donald (Yoko) Laux, Newark, Texas; Bonita Damro, Little Chute; Gordon A. (Lois) Laux, Mexico; David E. (Judy) Menasha; Patrick (Carmen) Laux, Arizona; Joseph (Pamela) Laux, Florida; Mary (Tom) Murphy, Freedom; Kathy (Larry) Fondow, Appleton; and John Laux, Appleton; her brothers, Albert Garrity, Florida, and Irvin Garrity, Green Bay; her 34 grandchildren, 66 great grandchildren and 16 great great grandchildren; and her special friend Arthur Hofkens, Appleton. She was preceded in death by her brothers George Garrity and John Garrity, and her sisters, Alice Hooymen, Ethel Hagens and Marie Garrity; her son-in-law, Clifford Damro; and her grandsons, Mark Damro and James R. Laux. The Funeral Liturgy will be at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2006 at ST. PIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 500 West Marquette Street, Appleton, with Fr. Brian Belongia officiating. Friends may call directly at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Appleton. A memorial has been established in her name.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 North Superior Street
Appleton 920-739-1231
www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Rose M. Laux, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, January 14, 2022

10:00 - 11:30 am

St. Pius X Catholic Church

500 W Marquette St, Appleton, WI 54911

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 23

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree