1965 - 2008

Laurie A. Wolf, 43, of Pleasant Prairie, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008.

Born in Cook County, Ill., on June 6, 1965, she was the daughter of James and Bonnie (Dillon) Ross. She came to Kenosha as a child and attended local schools. She also attended Carthage College and later Gateway Technical School, receiving a degree in Office Systems Technology.

On March 3, 1990, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, she married Gary Wolf.

She formerly was employed at Ocean Spray for six years and later at Great Lakes Naval Base as an office assistant.

Laurie enjoyed bowling, fishing, scrapbooking and softball. In 2000 she received a heart transplant. She proudly attended and participated in the Transplant Games, where she won three gold medals in 2004, in bowling, ping-pong and volleyball.

Surviving are her husband, Gary of Pleasant Prairie; a daughter, Courtney Wolf of Pleasant Prairie; her parents, James and Bonnie Ross of Kenosha; a sister, Kathleen (Richard) Wahl of Kenosha; two brothers, Dan Ross of Waterford and Jeff Ross of Kenosha; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents.