Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Laura Ann (Janda) Kohmetscher May 12, 2013


Halee KohmetscherLaurie A. Kohmetscher, 47, Lawrence, Nebraska, died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at her home southwest of Lawrence Nebraska. 
Rosary will be Thursday, May 16, 2013, 7:30 p.m. and Mass will be Friday, May 17, 2013, 10 a.m. both at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Lawrence, Nebraska with Father Loras Grell officiating.  Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery at Lawrence, Nebraska.  Visitation will be Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 3-9 pm. at the Lawrence Visitation Chapel in Lawrence, Nebraska.  A family memorial has been established.

Laurie was born on November 4, 1965 to John A. and Rose M. (Hubl) Janda at Hastings, Nebraska.  She graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School and Lawrence High School.  She married Duane A. Kohmetscher on October 18, 1986, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lawrence, Nebraska.

Laurie was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where she volunteered as a song leader at Mass.  She was currently serving as Treasurer of the Sacred Heart Alter Society, a member of the Nucholls County Fair Board, National Cutting Horse Association, is Past Junior Dairy Princess, had been on the 4-H council and a 4-H leader.  She was currently the office manager for Ken & Al’s Service, Lawrence, Nebraska.

Laurie was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend to so many.  She was a special person whose faith and family always came first.

Laurie’s heart went out to help people, often many times behind the scenes.  She liked to share her love of the outdoors, horses, starry nights, and she enjoyed reading.  Laurie loved watching their three children blossom in life.  Her example in life provided a foundation that will help her children and continue to help shape who they are.  Laurie will be deeply missed by so many.

Laurie is survived by her husband: Duane, daughters, Kristin and Halee and son Shane, all of Lawrence, Her mother, Rose Janda, of Lawrence, Sisters Pat (Jerry) Chadwick, of Aurora, Ellen (Rod) Ramig, of Mitchell, Nebraska, brothers, Bob (Brenda) Janda, Ron (Carolyn) Janda, and Tom (Barb) Janda all of Lawrence, Steve (Susan) Janda of Guide Rock, Nebraska, Brothers-in-law, Gene (Suzanne) Kohmetscher and James Kohmetscher and Darrell (Lori) Kohmetscher all of Lincoln, Ronald (Nancy) Kohmetscher  of Hastings, Nebraska, Edward Kohmetscher of Axtell, Nebraska and 16 nephews and 17 nieces.
Laurie was preceded in death by her father John Janda, and father and mother in-law, William (Bill) and Lois Kohmetscher, two nieces, Kimberly Janda and Nicole Kohmetscher, two great nieces and a great nephew.

1 comment:

Sharon said...

Dear Kohmetscher and Janda families, There is nothing that is sadder than this kind of death, let those around you keep you moving,,,
one foot in front of the other, and NEVER, NEVER, EVER give up.

RIP Laurie RIP.

You will know that 75@ of the people who give you sympathy will have experienced this in their life also in some aspect. You are not alone.

I cannot take the tremendous sadness away.

Find a time to cry and cry every day, so you can bear life at the other times.

My sincere sympathy, Sharon Lemke Egan

Sharon Lemke Egan