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Laura Violette Obituary

Violette, Laura J. (Nee Whitcomb) Called home to the Lord on January 20, 2017, at the age of 81. Devoted wife of Charles M. Violette, for 61 years. Loving mother of Cynthia L. (James M. Vaa), David B., Jennifer L. (Greg Yelle), and Michael J. (Nancy Ahler-Violette). Precious and proud grandmother of Lauren E. Daniels, Valerie R. Borghini, and Catherine M. Violette. Beloved great-grandmother of Sawyer M. Joers. Adoring sister of Patrick (Carolyn) Whitcomb. Further survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceded in death by her infant daughter Linda J. Violette, parents Crosby G. and Margaret A. (nee McAllister) Whitcomb, sisters Patricia (Earl) Renguin and Sally Danecki, infant brother Harold Whitcomb. Parents-in-law Alvie and Genevra (nee Mason) Violette, and brother-in-law John M. Violette. In 1995, Laura retired from the Milwaukee Public Library and moved to Hot Springs Village, AR. Visitation at the Funeral Home on Saturday, January 28, 2017, from 10-12:45PM. Celebration of Life at 1PM. Luncheon to follow. Private Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at a later date. "She is home in Heaven, we can hear her giggle."

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Jan. 25, 2017.

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10:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Krause Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Inc. - New Berlin

12401 West National Avenue, New Berlin, WI 53151

Jan

28

Celebration of Life

1:00 p.m.

Krause Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Inc. - New Berlin

12401 West National Avenue, New Berlin, WI 53151

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12401 West National Avenue, New Berlin, WI 53151

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