Florence "Flossy" LaRue (Garner) Laudert

Florence LaRue Laudert, 75, a resident of Gooding, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at her home in Gooding.

Flossy grew up in Soda Springs, Idaho, and would live out her retirement there. 

She loved the outdoors, especially the mountains and camping. She also had a life-long fascination with pioneers and the hardships they endured to open the west.

She met and married the love of her life, Keith Laudert, in 1972. Together they would raise two daughters, go on many travels, and spend decades in the company of each other.

She had many accomplishments, but the ones that made her very proud were earning her GED, graduating top of her class for Civil Aviation Ground School and flying solo.

Flossy is survived by Keith Laudert of Richfield, Idaho; brother - Van (Sherri) Garner of Overton, Nevada; sister - Joan (David) McGuigan of Pocatello, Idaho; daughters - Bonnie (Ted) Warner and Marcy (Lewis) Wheeler; three grandsons, one granddaughter and one great granddaughter.

She is preceded in death by her parents - Owen Jay and Amy LaRue Garner, three brothers – Byron, Blair and Paul Garner.

A viewing will take place on Friday, September 26, 2025 from 9:00 – 10:30 am at Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding Chapel. Burial will follow at 3:00 pm at the Fairview Cemetery in Soda Spring, Idaho.

“She has finally earned her wings”

Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding Chapel.

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