Edgar William Lauderback, age 87 of Long Beach, California and formerly of Vandalia passed away Tuesday April 13, 2021 at The Chateau of Long Beach. He was born on April 29, 1934 in Cleveland Ohio son of Edgar and Verna (Schulz) Lauderback. After graduating high school Edgar joined the US Air Force and was stationed at Landstuhl Army Air Base with the 526 Fighter Interceptor Squadron. He met the love of his life Edeltrud in 1957. They were married in Willoughby, Ohio on May 16, 1959. After finishing his service and returning to the US, Edgar completed his A&P license in Los Angeles at Northrup Institute of Technology. Finishing first in his graduating class, he accepted a job offer from TWA at Los Angeles International Airport. Edgar and Edel decided to move closer to family and relocated in Vandalia Ohio in 1966. He worked for TWA until his retirement in 1990. Edgar was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council #12912. He and Edel were fond of travelling, and spending time with friends and family. Edgar volunteered at the US Air Force museum for many years finding it hard to stay away from airplanes. A passion for Drum and Bugle Core competitions took them around the Midwest during the summer season. After relocating to Long Beach in 2015, Edgar and Edel spent the final years of their lives taking walks and enjoying the sunshine, with Ita the family pet Chihuahua.

Edgar is survived by his son Dale and his wife Gloria and their children Michelle, and Alexander. Grandchildren Nicholas of Seattle WA, Katarina Berg (Matthew), great grandchild Theodore of Edmonds, WA. Sisters Anita Haynes Murrells Inlet, SC, and Suzanne Lauderback, Playa Del Rey, CA.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Edeltrud, sons Michael and Eric.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 11:00 am at the St. Christopher Catholic Church, 435 E. National Road, Vandalia. Visitation will be from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at the church. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, Tipp City. Services have been entrusted to the Zerkle Funeral Home, Tipp City. Condolences may be sent to the family through this online guestbook.