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Laura S <I>Heinrich</I> Kanter

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Laura S Heinrich Kanter

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15 May 1993 (aged 32)
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Newton, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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Mrs. Laura (Stephan) Kanter, 32 of 11202 Westview Road, Newton, Wis., died at her home on Saturday, May 15, 1993 from injuries suffered in a lawn tractor accident. Born Sept. 29, 1960 in Milwaukee, Laura was a daughter of Paul E. and Kathryn A. Wietzke Heinrich. In 1968 her family moved to Gibbsville and she graduated from Oostburg High School in 1978. She attended Alverno College, Marion College and graduated from Lakeland College in 1982 with a degree in elementary education. She was currently involved in graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay and University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. On Oct. 16, 1982 she married Stephen J. Kanter at the Lakeland College Chapel.
Laura taught 7th grade social studies, reading and language arts at Urban Middle School, where she had been teaching since 1983 and had also taught at Horace Mann Middle School for a year. She was an alcohol and chemical abuse counselor at Urban, forensics coach and judge at North High School and theatrical play director at Urban, North High and South High. She was a member of W.E.A.C., Phi Delta Omega Sorority, Wisconsin Studebaker Driver's Club, Milwaukee Zoological Society and a former volunteer for Lutheran Social Services Hot Line.
Laura was a member of St. James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley, where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She also had taught Sunday School at First Congregational Church of Christ, Sheboygan. She was involved in all kinds of crafts, loved flowers, camping and was an avid reader of Louis L'Amour westerns.
She is survived by her husband, Stephen, three children at hoe, Matthew Stephan, Anthony John and Miranda Rose; her mother, Kathryn, Phoenix, Ariz., two sisters and a brother, Kathy (Randy) Schrader, Sheboygan; Pauline (James) Kaat, Plymouth; and Tim (Susie) Heinrich, Sheboygan. She is further survived by nephews, nieces, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul, on Oct. 9, 1990. Laura deeply loved her family and will be greatly missed by them and everyone who knew her.
The funeral service celebrating the life of Laura Sue Kanter will be held at 11 am Wednesday, May 19, at St. James United Church of Christ, which is located on Pioneer road, west of Hwy 43 in Spring Valley, Manitowoc County. The Rev. William Kesting Jr., pastor, will officiate, assisted by the Rev. David Lauer, chairman of Humanities and Arts Division of Lakeland College. As was Laura's wish, her body will be cremated. Friends may call at Lippert Funeral Home, 1132 Superior Ave., on Tuesday, from 4 to 8 pm and at the church on Wednesday from 10 am until the time of services. Memorial contributions in Laura's name would be appreciated.
Sheboygan Press, Mon., May 17, 1993
Mrs. Laura (Stephan) Kanter, 32 of 11202 Westview Road, Newton, Wis., died at her home on Saturday, May 15, 1993 from injuries suffered in a lawn tractor accident. Born Sept. 29, 1960 in Milwaukee, Laura was a daughter of Paul E. and Kathryn A. Wietzke Heinrich. In 1968 her family moved to Gibbsville and she graduated from Oostburg High School in 1978. She attended Alverno College, Marion College and graduated from Lakeland College in 1982 with a degree in elementary education. She was currently involved in graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay and University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. On Oct. 16, 1982 she married Stephen J. Kanter at the Lakeland College Chapel.
Laura taught 7th grade social studies, reading and language arts at Urban Middle School, where she had been teaching since 1983 and had also taught at Horace Mann Middle School for a year. She was an alcohol and chemical abuse counselor at Urban, forensics coach and judge at North High School and theatrical play director at Urban, North High and South High. She was a member of W.E.A.C., Phi Delta Omega Sorority, Wisconsin Studebaker Driver's Club, Milwaukee Zoological Society and a former volunteer for Lutheran Social Services Hot Line.
Laura was a member of St. James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley, where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She also had taught Sunday School at First Congregational Church of Christ, Sheboygan. She was involved in all kinds of crafts, loved flowers, camping and was an avid reader of Louis L'Amour westerns.
She is survived by her husband, Stephen, three children at hoe, Matthew Stephan, Anthony John and Miranda Rose; her mother, Kathryn, Phoenix, Ariz., two sisters and a brother, Kathy (Randy) Schrader, Sheboygan; Pauline (James) Kaat, Plymouth; and Tim (Susie) Heinrich, Sheboygan. She is further survived by nephews, nieces, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul, on Oct. 9, 1990. Laura deeply loved her family and will be greatly missed by them and everyone who knew her.
The funeral service celebrating the life of Laura Sue Kanter will be held at 11 am Wednesday, May 19, at St. James United Church of Christ, which is located on Pioneer road, west of Hwy 43 in Spring Valley, Manitowoc County. The Rev. William Kesting Jr., pastor, will officiate, assisted by the Rev. David Lauer, chairman of Humanities and Arts Division of Lakeland College. As was Laura's wish, her body will be cremated. Friends may call at Lippert Funeral Home, 1132 Superior Ave., on Tuesday, from 4 to 8 pm and at the church on Wednesday from 10 am until the time of services. Memorial contributions in Laura's name would be appreciated.
Sheboygan Press, Mon., May 17, 1993

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