Laurie (Nelson) Thomas
Laurie Thomas passed away on August 14, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN after a gallant fight with cancer.
Laurie lived with her daughter, Melissa (Neal) Binner in Wabasha, MN. She graduated from Red Wing High School in 1966, and was named Miss Red Wing in 1966. She enjoyed playing cards, watching game shows on TV and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles.
Survivors include her parents, John and Gorsy Nelson of Red Wing, MN; her daughter, Melissa (Neal) Binner, Wabasha, MN; sons, David (Deirdre) Picchietti of Lake Bluff, Ill., and C.J. Thomas of Pepin, WI.; grandchildren, Alexa and Parker Binner and Nolan and Connor Picchietti; two sisters, Linda Wiebusch of Red Wing and Brenda (Robert) Duncan of Tyrone, Georgia; several dear nieces and nephews.
A private family celebration of her life will be at a later date.