John A. Lauritzen, age 88, of North Canton died Thursday evening. Born in Columbus to the late Hans Peter and Mary Helen (Adams) Lauritzen, John was a 1945 graduate of McKinley High School and received his college degree from Miami of Ohio. A Navy Veteran of WW II, he was retired from the Reynolds Aluminum Company and was the former owner of The Letter Shop. John was a member and past president of the Canton Rotary Club, active with the Board of Young Life, active member of the Ad Club, and was a member of Brookside Country Club. Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years, Judith A. (Perample) Lauritzen; daughter: Ann Dolvin of N. Canton; two sons: Scott (Anne) Lauritzen of CA and Chris (Tammy) Lauritzen of NC; 7 grandchildren: Carl (Alexandra), Andrew, Ariel, Madison, Malory, Tyler, and Nicholas; great granddaughter: Adelynn. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his beloved brother, Dean; his brother, Scott, and son-in-law, Kevin Dolvin, who gave their lives in WW II and the Gulf War respectively. A memorial service will be 11 A.M. on Friday, September 18, 2015 in Faith United Methodist Church 300 9th St., N.W. North Canton with Rev. Steve Stultz-Costello officiating. A private interment will be in North Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday, September 17th from 6 to 8 P.M. in the Spiker-Foster-Shriver Funeral Home, 4817 Cleveland Avenue N.W. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675. Please sign the guest book.