Lauren (Brooks) Agnew, age 66, passed away on July 5, 2024 at Hospice of Dayton. Laurie was born on December 4, 1957 in Panama City, Florida. She is preceded in death by her mother, Marlys Wolverton and her father Loren Brooks.
She is survived by her loving husband Jeff and sons Michael (LaShante), John, and Joe and brothers Randy (Linda) Brooks and Loren Brooks, and numerous in-laws and nieces/nephews.
Laurie graduated from Beavercreek High School in 1975 and from Wright State University in 1979 majoring in Spanish. After college graduation Jeff and Laurie were married at St. Brigid Church in 1979. Laurie taught Spanish at Kenton Ridge High School and later worked as a medical transcriptionist at Sycamore Hospital. She also worked at the Dayton Public Library Burkhardt branch.
Laurie loved knitting, sewing, and reading. She was a past member of the knitting guild and current member of the Ravenous Readers book club. Laurie knitted lap blankets for the veterans at the VA and for the patients at Hospice of Dayton.
Laurie was a wonderful devoted wife and mother, and a kind and generous soul. She was always spending time with her sons and guiding them whether it was having them help with cooking in the kitchen, going to different playgrounds in the area, reading books to them, or playing games.
Laurie was a very spiritual person and led a life of courage and integrity as she faced many difficulties including the death of her father at age 8 and her 9-year struggle with cancer.
The family extends their deepest gratitude to Mark Romer, MD and Ryan Steinmetz, MD and staff at Dayton Physicians Network for the many years of treatment and care they provided Laurie. Also, gratitude to Miami Valley Hospital physicians, nurses, and staff for their care these last few months, and to Hospice of Dayton for providing such important comfort and care to Laurie during her final days.
A visitation for Laurie will be held Wednesday, July 17, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Tobias Funeral Home, 3970 Dayton Xenia Road, Beavercreek, Ohio, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 PM.
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