Obituary of Joel W. Laubacher (ALBION) Joel W. Laubacher, age 52 of West County House Road, died suddenly 12/14/2007. Joel was born September 16, 1955in Buffalo to Joseph and Rena(Bistoff)Laubacher and had been a lifetime resident of this area. Mr. Laubacher was the sextant of St. Joseph R.C. Church and Cemetery in Albion where he also was a member of the Knights of Columbus Albion Council #1330. Joel was an avid outdoorsman and in particular loved to hunt.