Laurie L. Kulsea

1962-2026

Laurie L. Kulsea, age 64, of Thorp, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. A Celebration of Life to honor Laurie will be held at the Gilman Senior Center, in Gilman, on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Laurie Lynn Teeters was born on June 26, 1962 in Chicago, Ill. to William S. and Elaine P. (Smith) Teeters. She was raised and received her education in Illinois, and at the age of 17, moved to Lublin, to live with her grandparent’s and work on her uncle’s farm. Laurie was united in marriage to Jeffery L. Kulesa on Sept. 19, 1981 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Gilman. Together they lived and raised two daughters in the Town of Taft, rural Gilman.

Throughout the years, Laurie was primarily a homemaker and was at home raising her two daughters, but also held various jobs, including working at the Thorp IGA and G.O. Sportswear in Thorp, working at the Aurora Group Home in Thorp as Certified Nursing Assistant at the Clark County Health Care Center in Owen. She then worked as a telemarketer in Eau Claire for a year before retiring in 2002 due to her health.

She had many interests, but especially loved having her nails done, a good cup of coffee, her animals and birds, going out to eat and for car rides, fishing, camping, canning, gardening and playing pool when she was younger. Laurie was later cared for lovingly by her husband, Jeff, that was her primary caretaker the last six years, to keep her at home devoting care for her to be able to remain at home.

Laurie will be dearly missed by her husband and loving partner for 45 years, Jeff, of Thorp; her daughters, Danielle (Brad) Wik, of Altoona, and Tracie (Fritz) Dietrich, of Augusta; four grandchildren, Hattie Dietrich, Austin Wik, Jennah Wik (Drew Peoples), and Dallas (Shelby) Wik; one greatgranddaughter, Norah Roberts; two brothers, William (Mary) Teeters, of Stanley, and Kevin (Sharon) Teeters, of Marshfield; her half-brother, Ben (A.J.) Teeters of Rockford, Ill.; her brother and sister-inlaw, Joel (Val) Kulesa, of Thorp; her sister-in-law, Linda Kulesa, of Thorp; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Kristi Teeters.

Online condolences may be expressed at www. cuddiefh.com.

Thorp Funeral Home of Thorp, is assisting the family with arrangements.

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