Laura Lea Engelbert
Engelbert, Laura Lea, 75, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, loving sister and angel to so many, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2009. Rosary will be at 7:00 P.M, Thursday, December 3 at Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 P.M., December 4 at All Saints Catholic Church, 3205 E. Grand, Wichita, KS. Interment will follow at 3:45 P.M., Friday at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Kingman, KS. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Edward L. Engelbert and her 10 children, Eugene Engelbert (Judy Edwards), Caroline Braum, Edward Engelbert, Jr. (Cindy), Anna Emmel (Joe), Arnold Engelbert (Lynnette), Michael Engelbert (Leticia), Mary Derowitsch (Jack), Lisa Duncan (Vincent), Barbara Clay (Greg) and Cheryl Rombough (William); siblings, Bud Petz (Clara), Joe Petz (Becky), Leo Petz (Mary) and Mary Lou Schutz (Gene); 30 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pro Life organizations; A Better Choice, 3007 E. Central, Wichita, KS, 67214, Kansans for Life, 2501 E. Central, Wichita, KS, 67214 and Birthline, Inc., 339 N. Seneca, Wichita, KS, 67213.
Rosary will be at 7:00 P.M, Thursday, December 3 at Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 P.M., December 4 at All Saints Catholic Church, 3205 E. Grand, Wichita, KS. Interment will follow at 3:45 P.M., Friday at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Kingman, KS.
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Ed, Lisa & Engelbert family – Our Deepest Sympathy to all of you. Laura was such a sweet, caring person. I envied Lisa every time Ed & Laura came to Ft. Collins. Our Thoughts & Prayers are with all of you.
Dear Ed Engelbert and family, I was sad to hear that your wife and mother has passed away. I very much wanted to come by the funeral home to pay my respects and to see some of you, but was unable to. I am thinking about you during this time. Please tell Mary hello for me, as she was in my class at St. John’s.
When i think of Laura Lea i always remeber 1st how handy she was in the kitchen,what a wonderful cook.When ever they would visit Ft Collins i would see them either at work and always at mass,i don’t think they ever missed mass.I always have been a yard freak and can remember when they stopped by our house they would walk around the yard and hugh garden we alway had and we truley enjoyed there company.Sorry for us still here that we don’t have her any longer in our life on earth but what comforts me and also hpe it comforts you is That jesus was also a gardner and like us sometimes he would also pick a special plant for his garden and Laura Lea would be a great asset to his garden as well.God bless all of you.
My thoughts are with your family as you remember and grieve for your beloved wife, mother and grandmother.
Ed and family: I am so sorry to hear about Laura’s passing. She was a good neighbor when you lived across the street from us in Beloit. I always enjoyed visiting with her. My prayers are with you all at this sad time.
My sincerest sympathy to the entire family. Laura was an amazing lady and fantastic mother in law to me for many years. I believe she had a faith in God more than anyone Ive ever met and know she’s in a better place now. Gary
I was saddened to read of Laura’s passing. I was a classmate and friend of her daughter Barb when they lived in Beloit. I’ll always remember Laura as a wonderful, saintly woman who cherished her family. Blessings to all of you during this difficult time. But rest assured, your Mom and Grandma is enjoying paradise!
Ed, I am so very sorry to hear of Laura’s death. I have so many wonderful memories of you and her during your days at Boeing. Please know that I am thinking of you!