Laura Junge

Laura Ida Emelia Junge age 85 of Benedict, NE, died Friday, May 18, 2007 at York. She was born January 18, 1922 in rural Benedict to George and Selma (Kotke) Heiden. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church near Benedict. She attended St. Paul’s Parochial School and then graduated from Benedict High School in 1940. She was united in marriage to Albert W. Junge on September 14, 1941 at St. Paul’s. Laura worked in a variety of places including the Holland House and Chances R restaurants in York and Pinkerton Security. She also cleaned houses for a number of years. Laura enjoyed talking and joking with people. She was a “child at heart’ and was especially wonderful with children.. She was always a hard worker and wasn’t afraid of physical labor. She never complained, no matter what the circumstances.

She is survived by her husband Albert of Benedict; six children, Deana Neubeck of Naperville, IL, Ronald Junge and his wife Janice of Spokane Valley, WA, Margo Chase of York, Pamela and her husband Larry Reimers of York, Albert C. Junge and his wife Jamie of Benedict, Teresa Reed of York; ten grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; sister Dora Gibson of Seattle, WA; brother Alfred Heiden and his wife Esther of Lincoln, NE and numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving is a special niece Dora Jane and her husband Gerald Lutz of Fairmont, NE. Preceding her in death were her parents, two grandchildren, Matthew Reed and Jeremy Junge, sister Elta Keene and brother Lewis Heiden.

Funeral services were May 22, 2007 at the Faith Lutheran Church in York with the Reverend Arthur Schauer officiating. Inurnment will follow at a later date at St. Paul’s Cemetery near Benedict. Memorials may be directed to the family.