Laura F. Borgmann, 82, of Elkhorn, WI (formerly of Machesney Park, IL) passed away Sunday June 6, 2021 in Mercyhealth Hospital and Medical Center in Lake Geneva. Laura was born on July 19, 1938 in Pocahontas, AR, the daughter of George and Mary (Taylor) Yates. She married Marvin D. Borgmann on January 12, 1957 in Rockford and he preceded her in death on May 16, 2010. Laura was affiliated with First Born Ministries in Loves Park and worked for Warner-Lambert. Laura loved sewing, gardening, canning and coloring pictures. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and spending time with family. Laura and Marvin loved their family trips when the kids were growing up to Arkansas and Tennessee. Laura is survived by her daughter Teresa (Ivan) Messerschmidt of Elkhorn, WI; her son Homer (Julie) Borgmann of Rockford; granddaughters: Jennifer Lahey and Michelle (Jeremy) Simon; great-granddaughters: Vaida Lahey, Abi Lahey and Natalie Simon; great-grandsons: Michael Lahey, Jacob and Nolan Simon. Laura was preceded in death by her parents, husband, grandson Ryan Borgmann, 2 sisters Pearl and Helen.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Visitation for Laura will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday June 10, 2021 at Sunset Funeral Home 8800 N. Alpine Road in Machesney Park; service to celebrate Laura’s life will be 10:00 AM Friday, June 11, 2021 at the funeral home with Pastor Wendall Maynard officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
