Laura May Maloney

Laura May Maloney was born on August 11, 2005, at the Mora hospital. She was the first born to Paul and Erin Maloney. She was a very beautiful child, extremely bright and knew all her colors at 14 months old. On January 9, 2008 Laura was joined by baby brother Chas. She took her role as a big sister seriously, giving him directions for all facets of his life, which he usually didn’t follow much to Laura’s dismay. Erin shared her love for horses and her riding skills with Laura who learned to ride at two years old. Laura loved her horses, dogs, cats, rabbits, turtles, even the old rooster Mr. Feathers. She loved nature and for a child had a deep appreciation of it. Laura attended Growing in Grace Preschool at Zion Lutheran Church for 2 years before starting kindergarten at Pine City Elementary School. She was an outstanding student and was named an academic star in kindergarten and first grade. A huge highlight for Laura’s life was running for Little Miss Pine City in 2011. Laura loved princesses, tiaras, sequins and all things sparkly. Laura was an avid reader who could read for hours, she loved chapter books. She wrote some great stories about her summer adventures at the State Fair with the families black angus bull Mr. Styles. She was a member of the Ambitious Pines 4-H Club. Laura participated in the Pine County Fair horse project with her horse Cowboy. She learned to swim well enough this summer to go to the raft with her cousins at Big Pine Lake, where she was well known for running around in her bathing suit and 4th of July tiara. Laura’s parents Paul and Erin gave her a wonderful childhood. Her tragic death at 8 years old, leaves us all broken hearted and questioning why? She will live forever in our memory and hearts. Laura is survived by her parents Paul & Erin Maloney, brother Chas Maloney, grandparents: Cindy Maloney of Inver Grove Heights, Walter Grewe of Hinckley; aunts: Mary (Spencer) Jurrens of Inver Grove Heights, Theresa (Craig) Hagen of Farmington; and uncle Charlie (Michelle) Grewe of Hinckley. She is preceded in death by her grandmother Gloria Grewe and grandfather Charles Maloney. Reverend Glen Kleppe will officiate funeral services for Laura at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 1st at Zion Lutheran Church of Pine City. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 4-7:00 p.m. at the Swanson Funeral Chapel of Pine City, and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Friesland. Arrangements for Laura May Maloney are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service – Swanson Chapel of Pine City www.funeralandcremationservice.com