Barbara Lauderback, age 69 of Plover, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Lakeside Lutheran Home in Emmetsburg. Celebration of Life Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Martin Mattice Funeral Home in Emmetsburg. Services have been entrusted to Martin Mattice Funeral Home of Emmetsburg.
Barbara Marie Miller, the daughter of Loren Wilbur and Elizabeth Ann (Vanthuyne) Miller, was born on June 8, 1956, in Mankato, Minnesota. She attended elementary school in Garretson, South Dakota and graduated high school in 1974 in Sleepy Eye, MN. In school, Barb was involved in many sports including track and field, volleyball, and softball. Barb enjoyed watching Vikings football with family, fishing, flower gardening, nature, and birdwatching. Most of all she loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. All of the memories we made, loved, and shared will always be treasured in our hearts.
Left to cherish Barb’s memory are her children; Alex (Christine) Miller of Emmetsburg, IA Randall Lauderback of Plover, IA Jenny (Matt) Miller of Mechanicsville, IA and Josef (Alison) Lauderback of Valley Springs, SD.
9 Grandchildren; Ian, Emma, Brantley, Milena, Jasper, Kaiser, Jensen and Silas.
Siblings; Tom Miller of Litchfield, MN, Mary Wooldrik of Melbourne, FL, Teri Miller of Rochester, MN, Jo Miller of Mankato, MN, Gene Miller of Rochester, MN, Paul Miller of Rochester, MN, and Rich (Lisa) Miller of Rochester, MN. Many Nieces and Nephews as well as Great Nieces and Nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Loren and Elizabeth Miller, Grandparents; Frederick and Florence Miller, Russell and Clara Skaggs as well as a brother-in-law, Steve Wooldrik.
Visitation
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
704 Grand Avenue
Emmetsburg, IA 50536
martinmatticefuneralhome.com