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Lorie A. Lasher, 54

Lorie A. Lasher, age 54, of Blair passed away May 22, 2016, at her home south of Blair, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, May 27, 2016 at First Lutheran Church in Blair. Graveside services will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska. Visitation will be held Thursday from 6-8 pm at First Lutheran Church in Blair.

Lorrie A. Lasher was born on June 17, 1961, to Paula Y. Witt and Vincent Costanzo. Lorie lived in Omaha, NE and then moved to Blair, NE, where she attended Blair High School and met the love of her life, Michael J. Lasher. The two were married on June 16, 1978. They had three children: Lisa, Brooke, and Brian. Lorie worked as a stay at home mother along with running the family farm with her husband Mike. She worked at Washington school as a teacher’s assistant to disabled children and later in Blair and Fremont as a physical and occupation rehab technician. Lorie loved spending time with her children, doing everything from family trips to Minnesota, spending time in her large garden and canning. She passed her love for her family along to her children and grandchildren. Lorie always had an open door and a huge heart. She loved to cook for friends and family, you never went hungry if you stopped by for a visit. She loved to spoil the grandchildren with special treats. The rule was what happens at Nana’s, stays at Nana’s.

Lorie was preceded in death by her mother, Paula Y. Witt; stepmother, Judy Costanzo; and mother-in-law, Barbara Jean Lasher. She is survived by husband, Michael J. Lasher of Blair; children, Lisa (Lowell) Kempeke of Blair, Brooke Lasher of Blair, Brian (Melissa) Lasher of Blair; grandchildren: Joey, Alexis, Hailey, Vinny, Gabby, Levi, and Gracie; sister and best friend, Gina Woodring of Blair; brother, Stephen (Nancy) Costanzo of Minnesota; sister, Kathy (Cory) Ray of Omaha; sister, Chris (Andy) Baje of Lincoln; father, Vincent Costanzo of Harlan, IA; stepfather, Larry Witt of Bennington; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends; and her beloved dog, Josie.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Washington County Home Health and Hospice.

Omaha World Herald 25 May 2016

Lasher, Lorie A. Age 54 Of Blair, NE. Passed away May 22, 2016 at her home south of Blair, surrounded by her family. Lorie was preceded in death by her mother Paula Y. Witt, stepmother Judy Costanzo, and mother-in-law Barbara Jean Lasher. She is survived by husband Michael J. Lasher of Blair; children, Lisa (Lowell) Kempeke of Blair, Brooke Lasher of Blair, Brian (Melissa) Lasher of Blair; grandchildren; sister and best friend Gina Woodring of Blair; brother Stephen (Nancy) Costanzo of Minnesota; sister Kathy (Cory) Ray of Omaha; sister Chris (Andy) Baje of Lincoln; father Vincent Costanzo of Harlan, IA; stepfather Larry Witt of Bennington; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends and her beloved dog Josie. FUNERAL SERVICES 10:30am Friday, May 27, 2016 at First Lutheran Church in Blair. Graveside services will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha, NE. VISITATION Thursday from 6-8pm at First Lutheran Church in Blair. CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME 444 S. 17th Blair, NE 402-426-2191 www.campbellaman.com

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~