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After Mannie died, in 2012, his wife Karen through a huge memorial for him in a large room- maybe 50 yards long, 20 wide, overlooking green hills. We all gathered to talk and dine. There were large photos on display, and there was a 30-minute slide show featuring him and many of us.

Bruno, my dad, was often misty-eyed. His one regret, "Mannie should be here. He'd love this."

So on July 9th, 2016, we gathered at Bob's house to celebrate My dad's life- just him and us, the family. At the time, Dad was 89 and 9 months.

Dad lived for another year and five months.

Herbert Laband (deceased)
Dina Laband (deceased)
  Mannie Laband (deceased)
  + Esther (first wife) (deceased)
      Jeff Laband + Valerie
      + First wife
         Annika (2002)
         Carlin (2004)
      Steve (1957)
      + Laurel
         Jordan (1990?- wasn't at the party)
  + Karen
      Amy Laband (1971)
      + Mike Anderson
         Laura (2003)
         Logan (2005)
  Inge Laband
  + Bruno Strauss
      Bob Strauss
      + Cindy ( 1956)
          Aaron ( 1985)
          Joey  ( 1987)
          Danny ( 1990)
      Randy Strauss
      
      Bill Strauss (1961)
         Sarah (1998)
         Rachel (2001)
      Michael Strauss (1963)
      + Sierra Breitbeil (1968)
         Madison (2005)
         Soren (2009)

Moritz Strauss (deceased)
+ Johanna Goldschmidt (deceased)
    Hilda (Strauss) Vogl (deceased)
    + Bill Vogl (deceased)
        Ronnie Vogl (1948)
        + Ginnie ()
    Bruno Strauss (above)