Garnand Funeral Homes
Laura Loraine Farmer Kessler
January 12, 1960 - February 27, 2010
Hugoton, Kansas

Visitation: 3:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Sunday, March 07, 2010 at Garnand Funeral Home in Hugoton, Kansas.
Funeral Service: 2:00 P.M., Monday, March 08, 2010 at Hugoton Assembly of God Church in Hugoton, Kansas with Pastor Ben Coats officiating.
Interment: Hugoton Cemetery in Hugoton, Kansas.

Laura Loraine Farmer Kessler, age 50, died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Niagara Falls, New York. She was born January 12, 1960 in Twin Falls, Idaho, the daughter of Donald M. Farmer and the former Sylvia Ann Colgin.

Lora spent her earliest life in Idaho, and then following a brief time in Colorado she came to Hugoton, Kansas with her family in 1962. Lora was married to John Rowden in 1975. To his marriage was born one son, Jeremy Scott Rowden. Jeremy and his wife Jennifer presently live in Haggerstown, Maryland. Lora moved to Colorado where she met and married Art Betts. One daughter, Natasha Betts, was born to this union. She survives in Colorado. During her years in Colorado, Laura served as animal control officer in the city of Lamar. Her compassionate heart for homeless or abandoned dogs established a lifetime pattern of making a home for those fortunate enough to go home with her. She always had several and loved every one of them. Laura and her children spent several years in Niagara Falls, New York then she returned to Colorado where she met Martin Kessler. They were married in the spring of 1998 in Canon City, Colorado. She owned and operated Laura's Knick Knacks, a christian bookstore and gift shop in Canon City, Colorado for several years. When Laura's health was at risk they moved back to obtain treatment for cancer. She fought a long hard battle with that, lasting more than seven years. That battle is over now. Rest in comfort, Laura.

Survivors include one son, Jeremy Scott Rowden and wife Jennifer of Haggerstown, Maryland; one daughter, Natasha Betts of Colorado; father, Don and step-mother Ruth of Hugoton, Kansas; step-father, Charles Hinklin of Cotopaxi, Colorado; three brothers, John Farmer and wife Lora of Goodland, Kansas, Glen Farmer and wife Nimfa of Floral City, Florida, Andy Farmer and wife Mary of Hugoton, Kansas; one sister, Linda Williams of Hugoton, Kansas; two grandchildren, Cody James Rowden and Amelia Justine Rowden; and a host of loved nieces and nephews.

Laura is preceded in death by her mother, Sylvia and her husband, Marty.

Memorials may be given to American Cancer Society or Hospice of Niagra Falls, New York both in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 423 S. Main, Hugoton, Kansas 67951.

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