Laura J. Carley, age 41, of LCO, died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN.

Laura Jean Carley was born March 27, 1974 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Thomas and Joan (Trepania) Carley. She began her journey surrounded by loved ones. Laura was a loving free spirit who lived for her children, her fiancé and her family. She enjoyed cooking, reading, good music and being with her family. Laura was kind, funny, thoughtful, and considerate with a big, loving heart, she was loved by all who knew her. She will be dearly missed.

She is survived by her parents Tom (Carol Miller) Carley and JoAnn (Bill Waggoner) Trepania ; son Dennis Quaderer Jr.; daughters Destiny Rose Sharlow, Bethany Michelle Carley Lexie Joy Crone; fiancé Jamie Walczak; brothers Jason (Sonya Webster) Carley, Jordan Carley, Kyle Gougé; sister Marla (Lance) Carley, Ashley DeNasha; nephews and nieces.

Laura was preceded by her grandparents Byrl & Ruth Carley, Joseph & Beverly Trepania; cousins Michelle Carley and Marlon Carley.

Tribal Funeral Rites will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2015 at Big Drum Ceremonial Center in Lac Courte Oreilles with Lee Staples officiating. Burial will be in Historyland Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 15th at Big Drum.

Casket bearers will be Marcus Carley, Mike Carley, Will Carley, Timmy Miller, Brad Trepania and Robbie Trepania.