Doris Laustsen Obituary

The passing of Doris Laustsen (New Bern, North Carolina) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on August 27, 2025 at the age of 93. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

As Doris 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 Doris may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Doris leaves behind.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Helen Kowalchyk and Peter Kowalchyk; her former husband Joseph Tansey Sr.; her sister Barbara Franzheim; and her husband Russell Laustsen.

She is survived by: her children, Donna-Marie Saultz and Joseph Tansey; her niece Pamela Franzheim; her great-niece Sass Taylor; and her son Joe Jr..