Lauren Kiefer Obituary

Lauren Kiefer attended Willowbrook High School in Villa Park, IL. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Lauren Kiefer.

Graduation Year	Class of 2000
Date of Passing	Dec 25, 2006
About	Lauren was senselessly taken on Christmas day, 2006. A foundation has been created in her name: http://www.rememberlaur.com Also, a 2012 book from her mother: http://www.infinitylauren.com An Amazon reader's comments on the book: Writing as a mother who lost a daughter, I must recommend this book. We can keep our minds open and keep our child's love alive. Lauren sends her mother the most important message we will ever receive; that is to love unconditionally. In this world where horrible things happen, it may be easy to hate those who do us harm. It doesn't have to be that way. I congratulate Jan for having the courage to write this book. Below is her obituary as well as 3 selected tributes from legacy.com. Six years after her tragic death the tributes still continue, a statement in and of itself. Lauren M. Kiefer, 24, of Villa Park. Loving daughter of Henry and Janice Kiefer; dear sister of Carli (Lance) Bettini; cherished granddaughter of Anthony and Marie LaPardo. Graduate of Willowbrook H.S., graduate of Columbia College '05. Funeral Friday, 9 a.m., from Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, to Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church, Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Published in Chicago Tribune on December 27, 2006 July 28, 2011 Lauren, Just wanted you to know that since I knew of your passing I have prayed for you and your family. You left us way too soon, but I know your spirit is present in our lives everyday. Your spirit and memory lives on. I really do not listen to music, but since I heard the song Yellow on your site I fell in love with the song. I bought the cd and listen to it all the time, and think of you. So much I had my favorite band Frank and Dave (local band) learn the song for me, really for you. I told them your story and they incorporated the song to their repertoire. They play locally and every time they see me in the crowd they sing the song. I can feel you there, your energy. I see you there singing along and smiling. December 25, 2010 Four years ago today many lives had changed. You are gone, but NEVER forgotten. You continue to do so much for others. I can close my eyes and still see you standing outside in your backyard questioning what you were wearing. This coming from a girl who looked good in anything she wore. I try and think of the happy and not the sad. God Bless you. Please give nonie and "that man" (as she called him lol) a big hug from me. I miss you all. December 27, 2006 To the Kiefer family, I was shocked and stunned and saddened to learn of Lauren's death, many a day I would see her at the glass court and she would smile and say hello and tell me to have a good day. Words cannot express the loss of such a beautiful young woman. I will miss her dearly, my only resolve is that she went home to Christ on his birthday, may she rest in peace,I will miss you dearly Lauren, you became a true friend and you made each and every day a special one not only for myself but for many others of your extended family at the Glass court.