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
Condolences(11)
Lynn Isham
Independence, IA Wednesday, 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
Kurt Boney
Sioux Falls, SD Thursday, October 8, 2015 Best of thoughts to all of you...Sincerely, Kurt BoneyJoyce Pasold
Fremont, NE Wednesday, 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
Lorelei Peters
Lincoln, NE Wednesday, October 7, 2015 Bob,My heart goes out to you and your family with Laurie's passing. May the love of those around you help to ease your sorrow.
I was a classmate of Laurie's in both junior high and at LSE.
In sympathy,
Lorie
Lorelei (Buettgenback) Peters
Chad and Kelly Johnson
Chanhassen, MN Tuesday, October 6, 2015 We were so sad to hear the news. The old Chanhassen neighborhood has very fond memories of Laurie. We grieve with you.Suzy Byers
Mountain Center, CA Tuesday, October 6, 2015 Bob,My heartfelt thoughts are with you and your family. Laurie was an inspiration to me during our days in nursing school and a blessing to all who knew her.
Leigh McCabe
OVERLAND PARK, KS Monday, October 5, 2015 Thinking of you Karl and Family. We are so sorry for your loss.-Benjamin and Leigh McCabe
Heather
Ogallala, NE Monday, October 5, 2015 I am so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with each of you.Jan Schweer
Council Bluffs, IA Monday, October 5, 2015 I went to nursing school with Laurie and she was even a bridesmaid in my wedding. After graduation we lost touch. She was a wonderful person and a lot of fun. I am sure she was a great nurse as she was a great student. I have a lot of wonderful memories of our LGH days. My prayers and sympathy to all of her family. May you find comfort in the love of Jesus. Jan Kottas SchweerAnne Hemphill
Lincoln, NE Sunday, October 4, 2015 My sympathy to Laurie's husband and family, I keep you in my thoughts and prayers.Anne
Craig corn
Fremont, NE Saturday, October 3, 2015 Robert,So sorry to hear of the passing of your wife. I am in Florida and will miss being there for you. Keep in mind I will be praying fir you and your family however.