Laura (Engelhart) Kelly, 82, of Aberdeen, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.
Laura Engelhart was born October 2, 1935 to William and Barbara (Lacher) Engelhart in Zeeland, ND. At a young age, Laura moved with her family to Aberdeen before settling in Ipswich, SD, where she attended and graduated high school. Following graduation, Laura moved to Texas and later to Los Angeles, CA and found employment as a bookkeeper for a home building firm.
Laura married Ken Kelly in Los Angeles in 1982. In 2006, the couple returned to Aberdeen. Ken passed away in March of 2008 and Laura continued to make Aberdeen her home until the time of her death.
Throughout her lifetime, Laura enjoyed collecting dolls.
Laura is survived by her daughters, Debbie (Joe) Delucca and Kim (Paul) Balsamo; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three brothers: Paul (Belinda) Engelhart, Kenneth (Bonnie) Engelhart, Jerry Engelhart; and one sister, Marie (Craig) Wayne.
Laura was preceded in death by her husband, Ken; one son, Kelly Gauer; her parents, William and Barbara; three brothers, William, Thomas, and Timothy Engelhart and one sister, Caroline Orr.
Adapted from Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory obituary
Laura Engelhart was born October 2, 1935 to William and Barbara (Lacher) Engelhart in Zeeland, ND. At a young age, Laura moved with her family to Aberdeen before settling in Ipswich, SD, where she attended and graduated high school. Following graduation, Laura moved to Texas and later to Los Angeles, CA and found employment as a bookkeeper for a home building firm.
Laura married Ken Kelly in Los Angeles in 1982. In 2006, the couple returned to Aberdeen. Ken passed away in March of 2008 and Laura continued to make Aberdeen her home until the time of her death.
Throughout her lifetime, Laura enjoyed collecting dolls.
Laura is survived by her daughters, Debbie (Joe) Delucca and Kim (Paul) Balsamo; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three brothers: Paul (Belinda) Engelhart, Kenneth (Bonnie) Engelhart, Jerry Engelhart; and one sister, Marie (Craig) Wayne.
Laura was preceded in death by her husband, Ken; one son, Kelly Gauer; her parents, William and Barbara; three brothers, William, Thomas, and Timothy Engelhart and one sister, Caroline Orr.
Adapted from Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory obituary
Laura (Engelhart) Kelly, 82, of Aberdeen, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.
Laura Engelhart was born October 2, 1935 to William and Barbara (Lacher) Engelhart in Zeeland, ND. At a young age, Laura moved with her family to Aberdeen before settling in Ipswich, SD, where she attended and graduated high school. Following graduation, Laura moved to Texas and later to Los Angeles, CA and found employment as a bookkeeper for a home building firm.
Laura married Ken Kelly in Los Angeles in 1982. In 2006, the couple returned to Aberdeen. Ken passed away in March of 2008 and Laura continued to make Aberdeen her home until the time of her death.
Throughout her lifetime, Laura enjoyed collecting dolls.
Laura is survived by her daughters, Debbie (Joe) Delucca and Kim (Paul) Balsamo; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three brothers: Paul (Belinda) Engelhart, Kenneth (Bonnie) Engelhart, Jerry Engelhart; and one sister, Marie (Craig) Wayne.
Laura was preceded in death by her husband, Ken; one son, Kelly Gauer; her parents, William and Barbara; three brothers, William, Thomas, and Timothy Engelhart and one sister, Caroline Orr.
Adapted from Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory obituary
Laura Engelhart was born October 2, 1935 to William and Barbara (Lacher) Engelhart in Zeeland, ND. At a young age, Laura moved with her family to Aberdeen before settling in Ipswich, SD, where she attended and graduated high school. Following graduation, Laura moved to Texas and later to Los Angeles, CA and found employment as a bookkeeper for a home building firm.
Laura married Ken Kelly in Los Angeles in 1982. In 2006, the couple returned to Aberdeen. Ken passed away in March of 2008 and Laura continued to make Aberdeen her home until the time of her death.
Throughout her lifetime, Laura enjoyed collecting dolls.
Laura is survived by her daughters, Debbie (Joe) Delucca and Kim (Paul) Balsamo; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three brothers: Paul (Belinda) Engelhart, Kenneth (Bonnie) Engelhart, Jerry Engelhart; and one sister, Marie (Craig) Wayne.
Laura was preceded in death by her husband, Ken; one son, Kelly Gauer; her parents, William and Barbara; three brothers, William, Thomas, and Timothy Engelhart and one sister, Caroline Orr.
Adapted from Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory obituary
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