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Laughlin, Katherine R.
Katherine R. Laughlin, 74, of Clive, Iowa, passed away May 7, 2013, at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines.
Katherine was born in Vinton, Iowa to Josef and Anna Riha. She married Donald Laughlin on June 23, 1962, in Cedar Falls, where they spent 43 happy years together.
Katherine is survived by her daughters, Lisa (Brian) Rosteck, Laura (Dan) Porter and Mary (Blair) Johnson; her grandchildren, Reagan, Emerson and Sam Porter and Anders and Olin Johnson; her sisters, Johanna Savage and Addie (Jon) Welch; and her brother, Tony (Adeline) Riha.
Katherine was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Memorials may be directed to Taylor House Hospice, 3401 East Douglas Ave., Des Moines, IA 50317.
A family memorial service will be held at a later date.
Published May 12, 2013 in The Gazette
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