Laura Ann Kennedy, 101, Luverne, formerly of Hardwick, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, at Sunwood Good Samaritan Home in Redwood Falls.
Services were Tuesday, Jan. 14, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. The Rev. Andrew Beerman officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Laura Appel was born to John and Louise (Pietsch) Appel on Aug. 17, 1901, in Fulda. She graduated from Fulda High School. She later graduated from Normal School and became a teacher. She taught in Kimbrae, rural Rock County, Hardwick and Kenneth.
She married Leo Kennedy on Aug. 16, 1927, in Fulda. After their marriage, the couple lived in Luverne and later, Hardwick.
Mrs. Kennedy was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne and Hardwick Senior Citizens. She enjoyed gardening and was an avid Minnesota Twins fan.
Survivors include two daughters, Joann (Bill) Fay, Plymouth, and Marlee Kenney, Redwood Falls; eight grandchildren, Terri (Tom) Cohn, Steve (Cathy) Fay, Mary Fay, John (Ruth) Fay, Patti (Shawn) Chatta, Julie (Brian) Seedorf, Susan Kenney (fiancée, Cory Bonnema), and Paul (Roxanne) Kenney; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Kennedy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Leo, in 1967, son-in-law, Bob Kenney, in 1997, and 11 brothers and sisters.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.