Laurie J. Svoboda

Laurie J. Svoboda, 50, of Upland, NE passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family and loved ones after a battle with ovarian cancer. Funeral services will be on Monday, December 10, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at New Life Church in Kearney. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. at the Upland, NE Cemetery. Rev. Roger Wendt will officiate. Visitation will be on Sunday, December 9, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home and also 1 hour prior to services on Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to New Life Church in Kearney. Please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney is in charge of arrangements. Laurie was born in Madison, SD, to Joan (Kahler) Bloker and Harold Bloker on July 25, 1968 and was raised by Joan and Terry Gregor. Laurie spent most of her childhood in the Gregory, SD area. During junior high, Laurie's family relocated to Gibbon, Nebraska where she met her future husband, Rod Svoboda. They started dating while Laurie was 14 years old and Rod was 16 years old. Laurie graduated from Gibbon High School in 1986 and attended Central Community College in Grand Island, NE. Laurie and Rod were married at the United Methodist Church in Shelton, Nebraska on August 22, 1987 and later were blessed with two wonderful daughters, Rochelle Marie in 1988 and Sarah Renee in 1991. Laurie began working at KN Energy in 1991, which led them to live in Minden and Kearney, NE before relocating to Littleton, Colorado for 16 years. Later, they relocated back home to Nebraska and settled in Upland, Nebraska in 2018 to be closer to family. In July of 2018, Laurie was diagnosed with a rare type of ovarian cancer that didn't respond to treatment. Laurie and the family's faith was an instrumental part of her life and the primary focus during her battle with cancer. Anyone who knew Laurie, knew she loved Jesus and her family and always put them first. Laurie is survived by her husband, Rod Svoboda of Upland, NE; daughters, Rochelle Frost (husband Blake) of Gothenburg, NE and Sarah Barone (husband Tyler) of Littleton, CO; Mother, Joan Gregor of Upland, NE; Father, Harold Bloker of Sioux falls, SD; Brother, Heath Gregor (wife Lori) of Gainesville, FL; Sister, Dawn Kovarik (husband Travis) of Kearney, NE; Sisters, Melinda Sorenson, Alecia Bingham and brother, James Bloker all of Sioux Falls, SD; Grandchildren, Melody Barone, Asher Barone and Otto Frost; numerous nieces and nephews. Laurie was preceded in death by her adopted father, Terry Gregor.

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Laurie J. Svoboda

July 25, 1968 - December 5, 2018