Dennis Laubhan
August 7th, 1945 - April 18th, 2026
YML Funeral Home
August 7, 1945 - April 18, 2026
Dennis P. Laubhan, age 80, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Good
Shepherd Hospice House, Manhattan, Kansas. He was born on August 7, 1945, at
Salem Hospital in Hillsboro, Kansas. He was the son of Henry H. and Emma (Haas)
Laubhan.
He attended Hillsboro Public Schools and graduated in 1963.
During his college years, he attended Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS, and
graduated in 1967 with a Bachelor of Music degree. He then went to East Carolina
University, in Greenville, NC, and graduated in 1969 with a Master of Music
degree.
Dennis taught music in Canton, KS and Belleville, KS for 4 years.
He worked for Farm Bureau Mutual Ins. Co. for 43 years, and retired in 2015.
Survivor's include his wife, Martha Pottberg, of Manhattan, KS; 2 step-children;
a son in law; 3 step-grandchildren; a sister, Phyllis Neuenschwander, of
Hillsboro, KS; a sister in law, Garnett Laubhan; 1 nephew, Murray Laubhan
(Rachel), of Pratt, KS; nieces, Emmie Buller (Darcey), of Goessel, KS, Gaye Funk
(David), of Hillsboro, KS, Lori Hamm (Myron), of Salpupa, OK, Karen Laubhan,
Augusta, KS; and numerous grand nephews and nieces.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Eldon and Loren; and
nephews Marc Laubhan and Brad Neuenschwander.
A memorial service was held at the Zion Lutheran Church, 106 N Lincoln St.,
Hillsboro, KS, on May 8, 2026, at 10:30 A.M.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Manhattan Municipal Band, in care of
Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas
66502
Publication date: May 13th, 2026