Sad News...

This was a Notice in a Denver newspaper: TWENHOFEL, LAURIE ANNE Died unexpectedly July 31, 2007. Loving mother of Holly; daughter to Charles and Marilyn Smith; sister of Sherry Smith, Deborah Brusehaver, Robert Smith, Randy Smith; and a large extended family. She was loved by all and will be greatly missed. Service Monday, 11AM, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 610 Coors, Lakewood, 80401. Visitation one hour prior to service. Laurie was born in 1958. I was not able to attend the services but heard this report: Her sister Sherry opened with a beautiful prayer and her sister Debbie gave an upbeat eulogy about their family life and things they loved about Laurie. Her boss expressed he did not think they could get along without her. She had transformed their office, added so much in skills and friendship to their group. Laurie worked in the industrial world, with a group of people who made beautiful countertops, etc from marble, etc. Many expressed their love for her. My sister, Jeanne, gave a beautiful and stirring message on the resurrection and the surety of life after death and the need for hope and faith in our lives. A trio sang "Where Do I Go for Peace" and "The Lord is My Shepherd". This trio has sung together for many years and it was very, very lovely. Randy, Laurie's brother gave the closing prayer and Bobby, her brother, gave the dedicatory prayer at the Gravesite. The Relief Society from two wards prepared a bounteous luncheon for all those that had traveled from Montana, Utah, Wyoming and Texas. It was such a sad occasion but so much love and support expressed by so many for Laurie and her family. Everyone gives their love to daugher Holly as she goes off to her senior year of college and her life without her Mom. Life is so fragile... Laurie joins her grandparents Ethel and Ferrell Anderson, her uncle Dick, her uncle Stan, her uncle Richard, her cousin Rod, and her cousin John in her postmortal life. We miss them all very much and will see them all someday.