Laura Palmer

Laura Palmer, 94, of Staples, MN passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Services for Laura will be at 11:00AM, Monday, June 27 at Motley Free Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation from 2-4PM, Sunday June 26 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, and also one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be at Scandia Valley Cemetery in Cushing, MN.

Laura was born December 10, 1921 in Cambridge, MN to Eddie and Annie Anderson. She attended school in Isanti. Laura moved to Minneapolis in 1949 and worked for Honeywell until she retired in 1976. She was united in marriage to Wesley Palmer on February 10, 1951 in Minneapolis; they were married for 41 years. They moved to Scandia Valley Township in 1976. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family, cooking, baking, eating sweets, having Lutefisk on New Year's Eve, puzzles, shopping, listening to polka music and dancing. Laura was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Motley, the Ladies Guild and the Randall and Motley Senior Citizens.

Laura is survived by her children, Diane Prince of Minneapolis, Michael (Allan) Palmer of Minneapolis, Lori (Rodney) Smith of Philbrook; sister, Doris Bartsch of Zumbrota; grandchildren, Jonathan (Amy) Smith, Kayla (Grant) Noska, Tayah Smith (Justin Carry); great-grandchildren, Piper Noska and Dallas Smith; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wesley; sister, Blanche Brueggman; and brother, Lloyd Anderson. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN.