William Dale Lauderbaugh Obituary

William Dale Lauderbaugh attended Moon High School in Moon Township, PA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about William Dale Lauderbaugh.

Graduation Year	Class of 1958
Date of Passing	Jun 10, 2006
About	William Dale Lauderbaugh February 16, 1940 - June 10, 2006 At boot camp, some persnickety sailors gave Kent resident William Dale Lauderbaugh the nickname "Lou" for being long, lean and lewd. His wicked sense of humor endeared him to all, even in his last hours before losing a battle with lung cancer Saturday, June 10 in Renton. His family will host an open house Saturday, June 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. at their home. Lauderbaugh was born February 16, 1940, to Dale M. and Virginia C. (Kelly) Lauderbaugh, in Sewickley, PA. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1958 and traveled around the world as an electronics technician. He was promoted to Master Chief Petty Officer E-9 and stayed with the service for 22 years. On Dec. 31, 1967, he married Joy J. Stevens in Everett, WA. They have lived in Kent for 21 years. He worked as an electronics technician for Boeing on top-secret projects for 15 years and retired in 1996. He spent most of his retirement working in the yard with his beloved cocker spaniel, Sugar. Lauderbaugh's favorite pastime was collecting Marx model trains. He was an active member of the Train Collectors Association and founded the Yahoo! MarxTrain listserv. Lauderbaugh's loyalty and love for his family was ever-present. He will be deeply missed. Survivors include his mother of Sewickley, PA.; wife of Kent; daughters Jana Lauderbaugh of Ballard, and Julie Lauderbaugh of Portland, OR; son Barry Lauderbaugh of Auburn; and brother George Lauderbaugh of Jacksonville, AL. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Lung Association or the American Cancer Society. Edline-Yahn of Covington is handling arrangements.