Laura Jean Kolk Obituary
We bid farewell to Laura Jean Kolk of Lakeland, Florida, born in Joplin, Missouri, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on August 22, 2025 at the age of 91. Laura touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Laura departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Laura may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Laura leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her husband Clyde. She is survived by: her children, Jeffrey Kolk, Joy L. Ellerbe, Yvonne Hampton, Robin Wiggins, Kenneth Kolk, Connie Kolk and Lorin Kolk. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
