Wilmer James Robert Laub

Wilmer James Robert Laub, 90, Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Bismarck passed away August 14, 2012, in Mesa, Arizona. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, August, 22, 2012, at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan with Rev. Scott Bauman officiating. Wilmer was born December 10, 1921, the fifth of nine children, to Henry J. and Elenora (Stegmeier) Laub. He was raised in Heil, North Dakota and graduated from high school in Elgin, North Dakota. During World War II, he proudly served his country as a radar specialist on Okinawa, Japan. He returned to Elgin, following his military service, and worked initially with his dad, and then brothers, to build and run Laub Motors, Inc. and also farm the land he so loved near Heil. He was known by his friends as \u0027"Bushy\u0027 due to his thick and wavy hair. On January 6, 1949, he married Neyla Norma Rieger and together they raised three children in Elgin and continued to build their lives within the community. In the early 1980\u0027s, as empty-nesters and following the destruction of their home from a tornado in 1979, they moved to Bismarck, where Neyla worked at Medcenter One and Wilmer commuted to Elgin as he continued to own and operate Laub Motors. As a couple, they spent a number of winters in Arizona; enjoying the companionship of their many, many friends, their children, and two grandchildren, until 1999 when they made Mesa, Arizona their permanent home. Wilmer lost his best friend, and wife of 61 years, when Neyla passed away on May 15, 2010. Throughout his life, he was a man of wit, humor, and compassion, speaking with an outer strength that belied a heart brimming with love, generosity, and kindness. Until his last days, he relished being Dad to his children James Jay Laub and Jim\u0027s wife Tarver, Margaret Marie Laub, and Lori Lynn Laub, and Papa to his two dear grandchildren Shayna Noel Laub and Anthony Barrett Sinclair. He leaves one sister, Darlene (Dardy) Laub Rothschild. Wilber was preceded in death by his oldest sibling and sister Erna Laub Murray and brothers Elmer, Milton, Clarence, Warren, Junior, and Stanley.He will lay at rest with Neyla at the North Dakota Veteran\u0027s Cemetery in Mandan, North Dakota. Here is one last nic-nic to our Dad and Papa. We love you and will miss you.