Arkfeld-Mohr, Laura (1951 - 2024)

ARKFELD, MOHR, ARKFELD-MOHR, WESCOTT, OZBUN, HODAPP, ASSMANN, SCHWERY, WOLFE, BARICKMAN-JOHNSON, GRAEVE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/23/2024 at 15:21:36

Name of deceased: Laura Arkfeld-Mohr

Aged: 72 yrs, 9 mo, 7 days

Residence: Panama, Shelby County, IA

Born: June 8, 1951; location not provided

Died: March 15, 2024; location not provided

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, March 19, 2024; St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church, Panama, IA; burial was in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Panama, IA

Survived by: Stepdaughter, Kelly Mohr of Rogersville, MO; step-granddaughter, Marya (spouse, Makenzie) Wescott and their children Audree and Isaiah of Fremont Hill, MO; siblings, Dan (spouse, Jeanne) Arkfeld of Seneca, SC, Pat (spouse, Denise) Arkfeld of Fresno, CA, Tim (spouse, Denise) Arkfeld of Charlotte, NC, Joanne (spouse, Don) Ozbun of Atlantic, IA, Jane (spouse, Rich) Hodapp of Matthews, NC, Phil (spouse, Laura) Arkfeld of Chino Hills, CA, Denise (spouse, Scott) Assmann of Panama, IA, and Deanna (spouse, Roger) Schwery of Jacksonville, IA; sisters-in-law, Julia Wolfe of Jacksonville, FL, and Pam Barickman-Johnson of Rapid City, SD; brother-in-law, Pat (spouse, Leanne) Mohr of Galva, IA; 30 nieces and nephews; 28 great-nieces and great-nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Henry and Irene (nee Graeve) Arkfeld; husband, Michael Mohr; stepson, John Mohr; nephew, D.J. Ozbun; brother-in-law, Howard Wolfe

Education: Attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Panama and Portsmouth, IA for grade school. When she was in fifth grade, she was part of the first class to attend Panama’s one room school when it was moved into town. (At the time of her passing, Laura served as vice president of Panama’s Historic One Room School Museum - Washington Township #7.) In 1969, Laura graduated with the Harlan (IA) Community High School. She then attended University of Northern Iowa and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Photography in May 1973. While there, she traveled to Bogota, Columbia as a foreign exchange student.

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Michael J. Mohr; Sep. 2, 1978; location not provided

Employment: After completing college, Laura was employed by Buntrock Salie Studio in Storm Lake, IA. A couple of years after they married, Laura and Henry became owners of Logeland Studio in Harlan, IA. This partnership carried on the photography legacy of Laura’s parents, and the “Arkfeld Studio.” Laura and Mike served on the McKenna Color Lab Advisory Board for many years until his unexpected passing in 2001. Laura ran the business herself until she retired. After her “retirement,” she worked as the secretary at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Parish, Panama, IA.

Hobbies/Interests: With her business in Harlan, IA, Laura was instrumental in the Harlan (IA) Main Street Development Project; she was inducted into the Harlan Community Schools Booster Club Hall of Fame. She lived in and loved the Panama (IA) community where she was involved with a book club, a sewing circle, music ministry and prayer groups. She enjoyed being a prayer partner for the Shelby County Catholic School. She loved light houses, water, sailing, speed boats, and Jimmy Buffett.

Sources: pauleyjones.com