Laura L. Messenger, 61, of Central City, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Memorial Services will be Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 1 p.m. at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home in Central City with Pastor Shawn Linnell officiating. Burial of ashes will be at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date.  Condolences may be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral.com.

Laura was born on March 29, 1961 to Paul J. and Elizabeth A. (Redenius) Laposky in Cherokee, IA. Laura grew up primarily in the Cherokee County Iowa area being raised by her paternal grandparents, John and Velma Laposky. She attended the Battle Creek Iowa school district for a short period, then moved to California and married David Messenger. After parting ways with David, Laura lived many years in Minnesota. She always had a compassion for helping people and made the decision to move back to Meriden to help her grandparents in their failing health. Upon their death, Laura decided that nursing was a career choice for her and graduated WIT nursing and became a traveling nurse primarily out of Minnesota but traveling to wherever nursing was needed. In 2012, she moved to Central City, Nebraska, befriending Sue Brandenburg and became house mates for her remaining time on earth.

Laura was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and was remembered by Pastor Gruber on her desire to teach children during a summer Bible Camp in the area while searching for her history. Laura loved to stay busy, often working several jobs and making new friends in every aspect of life. She particularly enjoyed her time at the Qwik Stop in Central City as she worked there during her other employment throughout the area. Laura also loved to read and listen to many genres of music. She will be greatly missed by family and many friends.

Laura is survived by her father, Paul Laposky of Kingman, AZ; her siblings, Larry (Laura) Laposky of Helena, MT, and Anna (Michael Alvin) Reitz of Battle Creek, IA; and her half siblings, Janet Laposky of Batesville, AR, Paula Jean Laposky of Arkansas, and Henry Ramirez of Houston, TX.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Elizabeth Goodman.