Laura L. Phares, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

Laura L.Phares

Date of Birth August 29, 1954
Passed Away On October 2, 2015
At Age 61 years
Resident of Fremont, NE
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Laura L. Phares age 61 of Fremont
Died Friday October 2, 2015 at Nye Legacy Health and Rehab.

Laura Lynn (Maddox) Phares was born August 29th, 1954 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Gerald and Shirley (Olsen) Maddox. Laurie grew up in Lincoln, graduating from Lincoln Southeast High School in 1972. She then attended the nursing program at Lincoln General, which included a year at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It was at UNL that Laurie met her future husband, Robert Phares. Laurie graduated from Lincoln General and obtained her registered nurse license.

Bob and Laurie were married February 3rd, 1978. They began their marriage living in Storm Lake, Iowa where Laurie worked at Methodist Manor. In 1980, they moved to Fremont, Nebraska where they would raise their family. Together they had three children – Karl, Amy, and Abby. Laurie loved her role as a mother and stayed home full time while working part time at the hospital to maintain her nursing license. In 2005, Bob and Laurie relocated to Chanhassen, Minnesota. After her cancer diagnosis, they returned to Fremont in 2007 to be near family and a large support system of close friends.

Laurie was a devoted spouse, loving mother, beloved daughter, caring nurse, and dear friend to many. She loved a good song with a beat, reading, gardening, laughing with friends, and attending all of her kids' events. Laurie had the joy of being at her children's weddings and knowing her three grandsons – Harvey, Henry, and Charlie.

Laurie is survived by her husband, Bob Phares; mother, Shirley Maddox; son Karl and his wife Anna and their son Henry; daughter Amy and her husband Mike Carlson and their sons Harvey and Charlie; daughter Abby Jones; and brother, Tom Maddox and his husband Randy Clark. She was preceded in death by her father, Gerald Maddox.

The memorial service will be 1:30pm Wednesday at The Presbyterian Church in Fremont. Visitation with the family present will be Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Fremont Hope Center for Kids and The Presbyterian Church Summer Lunch Program.

Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com



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Services

Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

October 6, 2015

With Family 5pm to 7pm

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Funeral Service

Funeral Service

The Presbyterian Church

520 West Linden Avenue

Fremont, NE, 68025

October 7, 2015

1:30 PM

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Condolences (11)

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Lynn Isham Independence, IA October 28, 2015
"We were so saddened to her about Queenie. She was such a lovely person and all of the Ishams have fond memories at Fair Hills with the Phares clan. It was the highlight of our summer and enjoying a week with your family was always a great time!
Your family is in our thoughts. Love, Lynn, Bill, Jon and Janet"
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Kurt Boney Sioux Falls, SD October 8, 2015
"Best of thoughts to all of you...Sincerely, Kurt Boney"
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Joyce Pasold Fremont, NE October 7, 2015
"Bob and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May you find peace and comfort in your faith. I have good memories of you and Laura when I worked at Lincoln Federal.
Joyce Pasold"
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