Laurell (Laurie) Farrar left this earth on January 2, 2024 for the greatest journey of her life. She went to meet Jesus and be reunited with her beloved daughter Coni Jean.

Laurell was born on March 17, 1955 in Crandon, WI, daughter of Willard and Berttie (Wood) Farrar.

Laurie grew up in Wausau & Rothschild with her 4 brothers Tom, Jim, Tim and Dave. She was now single so she was always helping mom with cleaning, cooking & laundry. She was always ready for a game of baseball, basketball, ice skating and football. She once broke her arm playing full contact football "Way to go Jim".

At 19, she married David Norton.

On June 6, 1975, Laurie gave birth to a baby girl and named her Connie Jean Norton. Laurie raised Coni Jean in Wausau. Laurie worked at many restaurants, Richards Supper club and the Wausau club to name a few.

Laurie and Coni moved to Lamesa, Texas by Laurie's Dad and brothers to work. Coni was doing well in school she was in the High School Band and had a ton of friends. At the young age of 17, Coni's life was tragically and brutally taken. Everyone was devastated; we didn't know how Laurie would be able to go on.

After the monster was sentenced to life in prison, the only way to survive was to go back to work.

Laurie got involved with POMC "Parent of Murdered Children. She started a ceramic business Called" Laurie's Pour House", she bought a Kiln and poured, fired, painted and glazed a variety of figurines. She sold them with half of the proceeds going to POMC. Laurie also went back to school and became USDA certified for classing cotton and peanuts. She traveled across Texas and Tennessee for work.

After quite a few years Laurie moved back to WI to be with her parents and brothers. She went to work at Kolbe and Kolbe by her brother Jim for 17 years. After a short time, Laurie had a battle with colon cancer that she was able to beat. Then the diagnosis with Early onset of Alzheimer's was another blow to her and her family.

But, she kept her Faith and Trust in God. As Laurie retired and the Alzheimer's progressed, things started to get bad. Her nephew Joe started to take care of her. For the next 3 years, 5 days a week. They became best friends, car rides, visiting, Rib Mt exploring, Mullen's cheese, grocery shopping, crying together, laughing together, Bible study every morning. Her sister-in-law Sara was there weekend and nights. Sara sang and danced for her and they would get to laughing. God Bless them both.

As we say goodbye for now, Laurie passed peacefully with family by her side. She is now with Jesus and Coni Jean.

Laurie's biggest mission was keeping Coni's murderer in prison for the rest of his life, then God will deal with him.

Laurie is survived by her brothers Tommy (Lois Pickett) Farrar, Timothy (Linda Luedtke) Farrar, and David (Sara) Farrar; step siblings Carolyn Simonis, Ed (Sue) Miller, Laurie (Dano) Wade, and Brian Miller; nieces and nephews, Ariel and Lorelei Farrar, Jennifer, Quinne Farrar, James (Diana) Farrar, Justin Farrar, Melissa Farrar, Brandon Farrar, Wyatt Farrar, Chris (Angel) Farrar, Joe (Melissa) Farrar, Tamie (Josey Gardner) Farrar, Travis (Angie) Farrar, and Andrew Farrar.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Connie Jean Norton; parents Berttie & Robert Trigg and Willard & Marge Farrar; brother James Farrar Sr., and nephew William Tommy Pickett.

Services were held at John J. Buettgen Funeral Home, 948 Grand Ave, Schofield, on Saturday, January 20,2024. Visitation was held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. Burial followed at Pine Grove Cemetery.

(Edited obituary. The full unedited obituary can be found on the John J. Buettgen Funeral Home website.)

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