Wenberg, Lauri (Southard) Lauri passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at the age of 55 at her home in Wichita, KS, after a prolonged illness. Lauri was born on April 9, 1962 in Great Bend, KS, to Joe and Loretta Southard. She grew up with one brother, Mike. She graduated from Great Bend High School in 1980 and attended Kansas State University where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. She married Todd Wenberg on a 110-degree day on August 1, 1987, and was the proud mother of Joseph "Joey" and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wenberg. She enjoyed being a homemaker and was a fantastic cook, preparing incredible meals and keeping a very pristine home. She enjoyed family vacations the most, including trips to the Florida Keys, Colorado, and San Diego. She was passionate about her family and totally immersed in their school and extra-curricular activities, and was a world-class wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her stillborn daughter, Kirstin Leigh Wenberg; grandparents, George and Claudie "Dolly" Southard, Leo and Anna Ohnmacht. She is survived by her husband, Todd; children, Joey of Austin, TX, Lizzie of Wichita; parents, Joe and Loretta Southard; brother, Mike (RaShann) Southard; nephews, Kade Southard, all of Great Bend, KS, Kristopher (Jordyn) Southard of Overland Park, KS; cousins, Tyler (Erin) Watson of Bullhead City, AZ, Logan Vigdor of San Diego, CA, Tanner (Lacie) Daly of Germany. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with the St. Anthony Family Shelter c/o Catholic Charities, 437 N. Topeka, Wichita, KS 67202. Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2017; Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017, both at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Graveside Service to follow at 3 p.m. at Great Bend Cemetery North. Downing & Lahey Mortuary - East Chapel. Share tributes online at: www.dlwichita.com

Published in The Wichita Eagle from Apr. 27 to Apr. 28, 2017

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