Laurel Elsie Studer

Laurel "Laurie" E. Studer, 54, of Bay City, died unexpectedly, Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the Fairview Red Wing Medical Center. Born Oct. 12, 1957 in Red Wing to Arnold and Irene (Bade) Rieck, she grew up in Bay City and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1976. She married Tim Studer and they later divorced. For over 20 years she had been employed at Durkee Atwood in Red Wing. Recently she had worked as a bartender at Hase Loft and Mike's Bay Town. Laurie had been a bowler, softball player and enjoyed shooting pool, as well as cheering on the Green Bay Packers.

She is survived by her mother, Irene Rieck of Bay City; long-time companion, Lee Gilles of Menomonie, Wis.; 2 brothers, Rolland (Janet) Rieck of Baldwin, Wis. and Rodney (Sue) Rieck of Taylor, Wis.; 2 sisters, Lynda Rieck of Hager City, Wis. and LuAnn (Doug Pfingsten) Dahl of Bay City, Wis.; many nieces, nephews and aunts; her cat, Socks and her new kitten, Boots.

She was preceded in death by her father, Arnold and her former husband, Tim Studer.

Memorial Service will be on 11 a.m., Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel with Reverend Mary Eide officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service.