Obituary of Laura Lynn Hoelting

Laura Lynn Hoelting, 50, of Gilbert, AZ, passed away on August 23 rd 2020. Laura was born in St. Charles, MO on October 14 th , 1969. She graduated from St. Charles High School and continued on to receive a Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis, MO. Laura"s passion for helping others was the reason she pursued a career in Occupational Hand Therapy. She had many patients who adored her not only for her ability to heal but her ability to make them smile and laugh. She enjoyed the outdoors, hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, and traveling. Her decision to move to Arizona was centered around her love for the outdoors and she was always seeking the next adventure. She ran and completed numerous marathons around the country, including the Boston Marathon in 2004. She recently celebrated her 50 th birthday by taking a trip to Peru to hike Machu Picchu. Most of all she loved visiting and spending time with her nieces and nephews back home in Missouri and Illinois. She was a loving daughter, sister, niece, aunt, godmother, and friend and will be truly missed and always remembered by those who loved her. In most recent years, Laura"s faith in Jesus Christ was her passion and we find comfort in knowing that she is now at peace with the Lord in Heaven. Laura is survived by her mother Lynn Hoelting, sister Lisa Brinkmann (David), sister Lynda Offerman (CJ), brother Ryan Hoelting (Kelly), her nieces Addysen Hale, Elliott Hoelting, and Olivia Offerman, nephews Jeremy Brinkmann (Jessica), Evan Brinkmann, Rainn Hoelting, Austin Offerman, and great nephew Brayden Brinkmann, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Laura is preceded in death by her father Ronald Hoelting, grandparents John and Melba Buyan and Ralph and Eleanor Hoelting. A celebration of life will be held on September 25, 2020 from 4:00-8:00pm at 370 Lakeside Park in St. Charles, MO.