FORT WAYNE – Chad Robert Lauer, 44, Syracuse, passed away Feb. 7, 2016. He enjoyed NASCAR racing, football and boating. Surviving are his parents, Cheryl Lauer, Fort Wayne, and John Lauer, Syracuse; three sisters: Cynthia Lauer, Fort Wayne; Michelle Lauer (Jonathan Baker), Wesley Chapel, Fla.; Rebecca Lauer, Tampa, Fla.; two nieces and two nephews. Services are at 10 a.m. Monday at Midwest Funeral Home and Cremation Society, Fort Wayne.