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Laura Davis

August 13, 1936 — May 1, 2025

Laura M. Davis, age 88, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission.

She was born on August 13, 1936, in Garnett, Kansas, the second of four children born to Frank and Clara (Mader) Sobba. Laura attended school at Spring Branch Elementary, graduating from Garnett High School with the Class of 1954.

Laura was united in marriage to Bill Davis on June 2, 1956 in the Holy Angels Catholic Church, Garnett. They first made their home in Garnett before moving to Overland Park, Kansas in 1959. Laura dedicated 31 years to Electronic Research Corporation until retirement in 1994. In 1998, Laura and Bill made the move to the farmhouse west of Garnett that they had called their weekend home since 1974.

Laura had a deep love for cooking and baking, delighting family and friends with her homemade chocolate chip cookies, hearty chicken noodles, and delicious pies. Her talents extended beyond the kitchen-she found joy in sewing, quilting, and tending to her garden, each stitch and bloom a reflection of her care and creativity. Above all, she was a devoted partner, always supporting her husband's passion for the farm and the life they built together. She was a faithful member of Holy Angels Catholic Church. She was a dedicated fan of KU basketball, the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals. In her retirement years, Laura and Bill enjoyed many trips with friends from his work, some of their most memorable trips were to Alaska, Europe, Hawaii. Laura loved spending time with her grandchildren and spoiling them before they returned home from Grammy's.

She is survived by their two children, Ron Davis and Tammy Reyes of Shawnee, Kansas, and Patti Woodward, along with her husband, Kenn, of Olathe, Kansas. Her legacy continues as a grandma to seven cherished grandchildren: Emily Beier, Kathryn Davis, Ryan Davis, John Davis, Davis Woodward, Robb Woodward, and Alden Woodward, as well as four delightful great-grandchildren, Moira, Henry, Genevieve, and Anna Beier; and sister, Doris Adkinson of Richmond, Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her dear husband, Bill Davis; and two brothers, Carl and Marvin Sobba, who forever hold a special place in her heart.

Laura's life was marked by warmth, laughter, and a deep love for her family. She was dedicated to the life of being a farmer's wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She instilled in her loved ones the importance of kindness and togetherness, values that will echo through generations to come.

Let us gather together to celebrate Laura's remarkable life and the enduring love she shared so freely. May her memory be a blessing to all of us.

A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM, on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 219 S. Oak Street, Garnett, Kansas. Laura's family will greet friends following the Rosary at the funeral home from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M.

A Mass in Laura's honor will take place at Holy Angels Catholic Church on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM. Following the service, Laura will be laid to rest in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, 32292 NE Norton Rd, Garnett, Kansas 66032. Memorial contributions in Laura's honor are suggested to Holy Angels Church and may be left in care of Feuerborn Family Funeral Service. Condolences to the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.

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Rosary

Friday, May 9, 2025

6:00 - 6:30 pm (Central time)

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Feuerborn Family Funeral Service - Garnett

219 S. Oak
Garnett, KS 66032

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Visitation with Family Present

Friday, May 9, 2025

6:30 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

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Feuerborn Family Funeral Service - Garnett

219 S. Oak
Garnett, KS 66032

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Mass

Saturday, May 10, 2025

10:30 - 11:30 am (Central time)

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Holy Angels Catholic Church

514 E. 4th
Garnett, KS 66032

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Burial

Saturday, May 10, 2025

12:00 - 12:15 pm (Central time)

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St. Boniface Cemetery (Anderson County)

32314 NE Norton Road
Garnett, KS 66032

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