Alma A. Lauben

Alma A. Lauben, age 83, of Inverness, died September 9th, 2026 at Avante of Inverness, under the care of Vitas Hospice. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Hans and Alma M. (Steucke) Ochs.

Alma arrived in Citrus County in 1978 having relocated from St. James, Long Island, NY. Catholic by faith, she was a member of Our Lady of Fatima in Inverness. Alma worked as a deli clerk at Winn Dixie.

She enjoyed time with family and enjoyed cooking for them. She was an avid reader and learned “tech” games that she played regularly.

In addition to her parents, Alma was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 54 years, Howard, who died in 2015; brothers, Hans, Herbert, and Walter Ochs; sister, Ann Marie Berenstein; son-in-law, Gary Geer; and brother-in-law, Ted Seiter.

Left to cherish her memory is her son and daughter-in-law; daughter, Roslyn of Homosassa; sister, Elisabeth Seiter of New York, NY; three grandchildren, Michael, Tina, and Elisabeth; and eight great grandchildren.

Visitation at the Chas E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness, FL will take place on Tuesday, September 15^th, 3:00PM-5:00PM with a Wake Service at 4:00PM. The Mass of Christian Burial will br offered on Wednesday, September 16^th, 1:00PM at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Inverness. Burial will follow at Fero Memorial Gardens in Beverly Hills, FL.