Harvard, NE., resident, Laura Louise Ljunggren, 85, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 at the Harvard Rest Haven, Harvard, NE. Laura was born on December 31, 1926 to Lloyd A. and M. Izora (Kitzinger) Smith on the family farm east of Harvard, NE.
Laura attended elementary school at District 32 in Clay County, and graduated from Harvard (NE.) High School in 1945. She was employed at the Harvard Air Base until it closed following World War II and then worked at Gambles in Hastings, NE. On February 10, 1947 she married Lester G. Ljunggren and they began farming at Stockham, NE. and later north of Harvard, NE. in Clay County. In 1952 they moved to their current residence on a Hamilton County, NE. farm.
She was an active member of the Harvard (NE.) United Church of Christ. She taught Sunday school for many years, served on the church council and was a long time member of the Ladies Guild, serving as president and treasurer. She spent many hours quilting in the church basement.
Laura enjoyed the GGG and Greenwood Clubs in Giltner, NE. She participated in the Harvard VFW Auxiliary #5539. She served as a 4-H leader when her girls were involved. Laura and Lester joined a card club in 1948 and enjoyed that activity until recently. She enjoyed embroidering quilts, tea towels and making pieced quilts until she was diagnosed with macular degeneration in 1996. In addition she helped with farm duties, tended her flower garden, raised many chickens, and delivered eggs.
Laura is survived by: husband, Lester Ljunggren; son, Keith and wife, Susan Ljunggren of Harvard; daughters, Mary Jo and husband, Michael Ochs of Brighton, CO.; Peggy and husband, Dennis Kooyman of Humboldt, IA.; 10 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
Laura was preceded in death by: parents; sister, Lola Konzak, and grandson, David Ochs.
Laura attended elementary school at District 32 in Clay County, and graduated from Harvard (NE.) High School in 1945. She was employed at the Harvard Air Base until it closed following World War II and then worked at Gambles in Hastings, NE. On February 10, 1947 she married Lester G. Ljunggren and they began farming at Stockham, NE. and later north of Harvard, NE. in Clay County. In 1952 they moved to their current residence on a Hamilton County, NE. farm.
She was an active member of the Harvard (NE.) United Church of Christ. She taught Sunday school for many years, served on the church council and was a long time member of the Ladies Guild, serving as president and treasurer. She spent many hours quilting in the church basement.
Laura enjoyed the GGG and Greenwood Clubs in Giltner, NE. She participated in the Harvard VFW Auxiliary #5539. She served as a 4-H leader when her girls were involved. Laura and Lester joined a card club in 1948 and enjoyed that activity until recently. She enjoyed embroidering quilts, tea towels and making pieced quilts until she was diagnosed with macular degeneration in 1996. In addition she helped with farm duties, tended her flower garden, raised many chickens, and delivered eggs.
Laura is survived by: husband, Lester Ljunggren; son, Keith and wife, Susan Ljunggren of Harvard; daughters, Mary Jo and husband, Michael Ochs of Brighton, CO.; Peggy and husband, Dennis Kooyman of Humboldt, IA.; 10 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
Laura was preceded in death by: parents; sister, Lola Konzak, and grandson, David Ochs.
Harvard, NE., resident, Laura Louise Ljunggren, 85, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 at the Harvard Rest Haven, Harvard, NE. Laura was born on December 31, 1926 to Lloyd A. and M. Izora (Kitzinger) Smith on the family farm east of Harvard, NE.
Laura attended elementary school at District 32 in Clay County, and graduated from Harvard (NE.) High School in 1945. She was employed at the Harvard Air Base until it closed following World War II and then worked at Gambles in Hastings, NE. On February 10, 1947 she married Lester G. Ljunggren and they began farming at Stockham, NE. and later north of Harvard, NE. in Clay County. In 1952 they moved to their current residence on a Hamilton County, NE. farm.
She was an active member of the Harvard (NE.) United Church of Christ. She taught Sunday school for many years, served on the church council and was a long time member of the Ladies Guild, serving as president and treasurer. She spent many hours quilting in the church basement.
Laura enjoyed the GGG and Greenwood Clubs in Giltner, NE. She participated in the Harvard VFW Auxiliary #5539. She served as a 4-H leader when her girls were involved. Laura and Lester joined a card club in 1948 and enjoyed that activity until recently. She enjoyed embroidering quilts, tea towels and making pieced quilts until she was diagnosed with macular degeneration in 1996. In addition she helped with farm duties, tended her flower garden, raised many chickens, and delivered eggs.
Laura is survived by: husband, Lester Ljunggren; son, Keith and wife, Susan Ljunggren of Harvard; daughters, Mary Jo and husband, Michael Ochs of Brighton, CO.; Peggy and husband, Dennis Kooyman of Humboldt, IA.; 10 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
Laura was preceded in death by: parents; sister, Lola Konzak, and grandson, David Ochs.
Laura attended elementary school at District 32 in Clay County, and graduated from Harvard (NE.) High School in 1945. She was employed at the Harvard Air Base until it closed following World War II and then worked at Gambles in Hastings, NE. On February 10, 1947 she married Lester G. Ljunggren and they began farming at Stockham, NE. and later north of Harvard, NE. in Clay County. In 1952 they moved to their current residence on a Hamilton County, NE. farm.
She was an active member of the Harvard (NE.) United Church of Christ. She taught Sunday school for many years, served on the church council and was a long time member of the Ladies Guild, serving as president and treasurer. She spent many hours quilting in the church basement.
Laura enjoyed the GGG and Greenwood Clubs in Giltner, NE. She participated in the Harvard VFW Auxiliary #5539. She served as a 4-H leader when her girls were involved. Laura and Lester joined a card club in 1948 and enjoyed that activity until recently. She enjoyed embroidering quilts, tea towels and making pieced quilts until she was diagnosed with macular degeneration in 1996. In addition she helped with farm duties, tended her flower garden, raised many chickens, and delivered eggs.
Laura is survived by: husband, Lester Ljunggren; son, Keith and wife, Susan Ljunggren of Harvard; daughters, Mary Jo and husband, Michael Ochs of Brighton, CO.; Peggy and husband, Dennis Kooyman of Humboldt, IA.; 10 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
Laura was preceded in death by: parents; sister, Lola Konzak, and grandson, David Ochs.
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