"joey... i miss you soooo much! I had some really unforgettable times with you!!! I didn't really get to bond and know you very well, but I will always remember you as "that one cousin who was sooo nice, FUN, and just soooo... down to earth!" you are in my prayers and dreams every day! I love you so much. "
In loving memory of
Joseph "Joey" Michael Laumb
November 22, 1982 - April 19, 2008
Joseph "Joey" Michael Laumb, 25, of Rushford died on Saturday, April 19, 2008, due to a motor vehicle accident east of Lanesboro, Minn.
Joey was born on November 22, 1982, in LaCrosse, Wis. to Mike and Rena (Montgomery) Laumb. He was raised in Rushford and graduated from Rushford - Peterson High School in 2001. Joey worked for Badger Corrugating in LaCrosse, Wis. and for Nordic Lanes in Rushford. He was a member of Rushford Lutheran Church and Sons of American Legion. Joey loved bowling, softball, hunting, fishing, dancing, and entertaining everyone.
He is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents: Donald and Carol Montgomery of Lewiston, Minn.; one brother, Jeffrey Laumb of Rochester, Minn.; and one sister, Alison (Christian) Dvorak of Rochester, Minn.; two nephews: Jackson and Jace; and by many cousins, aunts, uncles, and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: George and Bernice Laumb; two uncles: Jerry Laumb and James Porter, and one cousin, Teli Rae Laumb
The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, at Rushford Lutheran Church with the Rev. Roger Michaelson officiating. Burial will be in the Rushford Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, at Hoff Funeral Homes Rushford Chapel, and one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church.
Please feel free to sign the online guestbook, leave a memory of Joey and view his tribute video at www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: http://videos.lifetributes.com/?id=14999
Tributes
"joe....i never really got a chance to tell you this, but i love you...i really wish we could have had more memories together...i still cant believe you are really gone...JOE I LOVE YOU AND I WILL BE THINKING OF YOU EVERY SECOND OF EVERY DAY"
"I miss you joey. You are irreplaceable.My heart goes out to your family, and i hope to see you again some day"
"Joe you where the one that made me stay strong wwhen things were going bad for me. you always me laugh and hunting will never be the same. And tha friday night before deere hunting will not be the same. i will miss you, Boom Boom"
"Joey you are a very special person for everything you did and for all the joy you brought into peoples lives. You always saw the good in everyone and everything. We could always count on you for a smile and a laugh. We will forever remember your light-hearted attitude and your zest for life. We will miss "Slick" at Legion tournament next year."
"Love ya Joe.."
"Joey was the first person I called every time I came home to Rushford. He always greeted me with a giant hug and that infectious smile. My mom and I gave him the nickname "Fun Factor" for obvious reasons. It will never be the same without him, and I will miss him and remember him forever."
"Love u joe see u on the other side brother"
"My sympathy goes out to the family. Joe was one of a kind and will never be replaced. I'll never forget all the times he cornered me in the back at work asking me to make out with him, staying up all night talking until we both fell asleep, swimming at the point and having mud fights, him picking me up just to talk when i didn't want to go home, "family night," and all the other memories we shared. You were a dear friend who I will miss dearly. Can't wait to see you again. Love you Josephine..!"
"I am so sorry I can't be with you on one of the worse days of you life, I have walked in your shoes.One day will be fine, and the next your heart will brake all over. By what I see in the notes Joey was loved by all!! Just take one day at a time and be strong for each other love you both, Donna"
"Mike, Rena, Ally & Jeff, The words come hard to express our deep sympathy to all of you. We all know Joe was truly one of a kind and we all loved him. He made an impact on so many lives...we just need to be thankful for the years he gave us. Peace to all."
"you will be missed love you joey"
"Our lives have been saddened my such a tragic loss! Joey was the type of person that made you happy no matter what your mood, his smile could melt your heart. My heart goes out to all his family and friends, our lives will never be the same! Joey keep sending us your smiles."
"I am so very sorry for your loss. There are so many memories that I have of Joe, and they all make me laugh and think of his carefree spirit and positive attitude. He was a very special person and he will be missed very much."
"Joey is the best and will always be the best. He could always make you smile no matter what! Its was always hugs and kisses and I love you. He was someone that anyone could talk to at anytime. His memory will always live on. Jada will miss her "Joey"! They were to much a like causing some kind of mischeif.(He Knows) Ha Ha! We will miss ya Joey! Love ya always!!!! XOXO"
"I cant tell you how sorry I am for your loss, Jo Jo was a great friend, and teamate, kept me laughing every wednesday no matter how crappy I was bowling, and kept me mellow on the mound no matter how bad I was getting shelled! I never knew the man not to have a smile on his face, and it was hard not to love him for it. You raised a wonderful young man and our hopes and prayers go out to you abd your family. I know Joe would want to be remembered like this Laughing, Smiling, Joking and being infectious about it, he just rubbed off on you, you couldn't help but smile. I will miss u so much Joe, take it easy on the ladies up there, and like you always told me, Now We Go Love U man!!!"
"Mike, Rita. Although I never knew your son, after viewing the tribute, it is clear to me that Joe was a wonderful human being. My prayers are with the whole Laumb family."
"I love you Joey."
"Mike, Renia, Alison and Jeff, My heart is reaching out to you, for what you're going through;I am thinking of you frequently and praying for you too. I am so very sorry about your loss. I know no words could ever express how sorry I am. I have so many childhood memories of Joey. Joey was a great loving person. He always had a smile on his face. He will never be able to be replaced and he will forever be missed. We love you Joe!!"
"Rena, Mike & family - Stay strong and know you have many people to lean on during this tragic time. You will always have Joey in your heart."
"I am so sorry for your loss. Joey was a great friend he knew how to have fun and make sure you were, too.He could allways put a smile on your face! I will never forget all the great times we had together. Anyone who ever met Joe is truely blessed.You raised an amazeing person. My toughts and prayers are with all of you."
"I am so very sorry for your loss. Joey always had a way of making sure that no one ever walked away from him without a smile on their face. Lives will never be the same without Joey. I will always remember him as the goofball in the halls at school. We'll miss you Joey!"
"Rena, Mike, Ally & Jeff, I am so very sorry for your loss. My heart is aching for you for what you are going through and all thoughts and prayers are with you. "
"Joey would always put a smile on your face i remember when i took his hat we traded i guess for hats and he gave mine back but i never gave his back I will miss smile at the bowling alley he was so funny miss You"
"My thoughts and prayers are with you, your friends and family at this time. Hang in there. "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, but love leaves a memory no one can steal" "
"It was my privilege to get to know Joey when he worked at Riverside. I always called him "sweetie pie" because he always had something sweet to say me and and brighten my day. I think this was his gift, making people feel special."
"To the family of Joey.Joey was a great person and a very good bowler thats how I know him he was on the traveling league teams and this year in Lewiston. He could always make everyone laugh and bring smiles to everyones face.He will be missed ."
"I didn't know Joey personally...but I know some of his family...My heart goes out to all of you...friends and family...8 months to the day our family lost my brother Jerry in the Aug. flood...trust me when I say I know what all of you are feeling...my heart is so sad for all of you right now...Brenda,Kristie,everyone, all I can say is...cherish each and every memory ... never loose hope or faith... I wrote this for my brother after he died�just seems like the right time to share this with all of you� My Brother, My Friend, My Family Your smile was so bright Your laughter filled the air Your words amazed me The way you touched lives Was so incredible Nothing or no one will ever compare You were the center of it all You held your friends together You held your family together You were the center of us all Nothing or no one will ever compare You lived life to the fullest Not many can say the same Your talents were above And beyond Nothing or no one will ever compare Your life was cut short You were filled with Love Sadness Anger Joy Everything you can imagine And yet you touch so many lives in a way That Nothing or no one will ever compare I miss you everyday My pain My tears My broken heart Will someday be repaired Although I must move on without You here The memories I have of you Is the very thing that will mend my broken heart� You are the center of it all You are my heart my brother, my friend, my family� Till we meet again��. T.L. 12/26/07 My Deepest Sympathy, Prayers and Thoughts are with all you. Tricia "
"Mike and Rena, My deepest sympathy goes out to you in this most saddest of times..Nothing in this world hurts as much as losing a son or daughter.. Time does some what lessen the pain and memories will always be there.. Please accept my deepest sympathy and prayers at this time.. Margaret"
"I remember Joey as a happy, friendly guy. Always smiling. He will be greatly missed by all. My thoughts and prayers are with his family."
"We are so sorry for your loss, he was one of a kind, would give you the shirt off his back and put a smile on your face. We will miss you Joey."
"Rena,Mike,Jefrey and Allsion, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Joey. He was truely a great kid. He is going to be missed by everyone. We sure had many, many memories when he was growing up (all those great weekends of camping). Those memories will always be with us. May God bless you during this difficult time and you will be in my prayers. I will miss you JOEY..."
"So deeply saddened by your loss. I have so many memories of JoJo. Everytime I see a bat flying by I will remember Jojo, and how him and Ali came to my rescue. Joeys energy never stopped as he grew up he was always making someone laugh.I will always cherish the many years and memories I got to spend with him. Thank You Rena. My thoughts are with you all! God Bless"
"We are sorry for your loss and our thoughts and prayers will be with you all!"
"We we always remember Joe has a Happy guy, the smile was always there. Our camping trips with Joe were always fun. We will miss him deeply. With Love, Aunt Diane"
"May your memories of Joey fill your saddened days with smiles and love. I am sorry for your loss."
"Rena and Family, I so wish I could be there for you all. My thoughts and prayers are with you always. Joey bear brought such happiness to our lives. He is now an Angel to watch over us, he will be with us always in our hearts and thoughts. Love You Joey bear, until we meet again in Heaven."
"Mike, Rena, Jeffrey and Allison, We are so sorry for your loss. I remember stopping out to dad's last summer when when Joey was helping dad bale hay - even though it was hot, dirty work - Joey still had a smile on his face. We will miss that smile Joey!"
"Joey is going to be missed. He always knew how to put a smile on my face. I am so sorry for your loss."
"Joey was a true friend if u were down he would pick you up and leave the biggest smile on ur face.miss u allready ,summer will not be the same."
"Like you, I am a human being filled with joys, fears, frustrations, and hopes. And, like you, I want to be understood, accepted, and appreciated. -- Eric Harvey and Steve Ventura A quote I found that reminded me of Joey. He was many things to many people, but underneath it all his unconditional love was his mother....that is priceless"
"My thoughts and prayers are with your family as you go through this difficult time, Alison. Please know that I am here for you. God Bless you all."
"Words can not express the joy Joey brought to our lives. I'll never forget the lengths he went just to make one smile. He was my other 'lil' brother and I'll hold him close to my heart forever. And as Joey would say "Got a chair? When you got nothing to do you gotta sit down!" God bless his family and friends and may you rest in peace Joey! WE LOVE YOU."
"We were so sorry to hear of your loss. We can only imagine the pain you are feeling,you are in our thoughts and prayers. Just remember that one day you will be reunited with Joey in a better place where there will be no more pain and suffering. Blessings to your family."
"Joe.....we miss you and LOVE you so much it hurts."
"To the family of Joe. I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my daughter Britney at 17 years old this last February and understand your pain. Be strong and let friends and family help you through. My daughter would have been 18 years old on the 18th of this month. You will never forget your son and know that he is watching over you and thinking of you in every passing moment. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you."
"I will never forget you! Please make sure to watch over all of us! P.S. Take it easy on the bowling up there it gets kindda loud down here."
"I'm Kristi Boynton's (Rena's sister) ex-sister-in-law and I wanted to express my deepest sympathy to the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I did not know Joey, but from everything I have heard of him I thought this quote pays Joey great tribute. "He kept at true good humour's mark. The social flow of pleasure's tide: He never made a brow look dark, Nor caused a tear, but when he died. ~Thomas Love Peacock"
"Our thoughts and prayers are with your family we will miss you greatly. You always made us laugh and smile. You are a one of a kind and will never be forgotten."
"My thoughts and prayers are with your family and also to anyone who knew Joe. I am so sorry for your loss. Joey, you are going to be so missed! I'll never forget you!"
"Mike, Rena, Ali, and Jeff: Words can't express what Joseph meant to me. There are few people that touched as many hearts as he did in so little time. SE Minnesota will not be the same, Rushford will not be the same, and I will not be the same without him. Joseph is the only person that could make me mad, embarassed, and happy in a five minute time frame. With all these good memories I will never be able to forget him. Nobody will ever be able to replace him in my heart."
"Joey was a great funny guy, he made me laugh and smile a lot. He will be missed but will always be in my heart. Rena,Mike,Ali,Jeff and family, I'm sorry he is gone, he will be missed but forever loved. Joey bear I miss you."
"Mike,Rena, Ali and Jeff my thoughta nd prayers are with you and your family. Joey touched so many lives and always had a smile on his face. I will never forget when we were younger and all the trouble we would get into at my mom's house. But she could never be upset with us too long because Joey would always find a way to make us all laugh and then we would be out of trouble. Joey was such special person I will always remember growing up with him and all the laughs and smiles we had. He made life so carefree and energetic. He will truly be missed by every heart he has touched. He was always the one to put a smile on ones face. I remeber also Joey goofing of as a woman on our class trip as well. Leave it to Joey get a good laugh in. I am blessed to have known him and I know times will be tough but just remember he is looking down from heaven with the Big smile on his face..... Joey we will always love you and keep putting a smile on everyones face with your goofy little jokes and pranks. Oh and i will never forget your little brown coat that matched my little blue coat atmy mom's daycare."
"To Joeys family We are so sorry for your loss. Joey was a very great person and a great friend. He could make you mad and the next minute you were laughing so hard you were crying. I will miss you so much. LOVE YOU JOE."
"We are so sorry Mike Rena Ally (Chris) Jackson Jace & Jeff... Joey will be very missed by our family and soooooo many other people! We keep saying when is this nightmare going to be over and just wish we could bring him back! But we have to just know he is in a better place now. Someday we will be with him again and will have all the joys back that Joey brought to our lives! Joey always was the life of the party and made everyone smile :) Joey was one of a kind and there will never be anybody that could fill his shoes! We love Joey and you guys so much.. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless "
"Our deepest Sympathy at this very difficult time in your life. Hold tight to those precious memories of the past. He is in Gods hands now. Our love, thoughts and prayers to you all."
"I am deeply sorry for your loss. I have known Joey for almost 4 years now and bowled with him every Monday night in Lewiston. He knew how to make anyone smile and laugh, and above all the most caring person you'd know. He will be deeply missed - Joey, I will make you and the Black Widow Pearl Hammer proud!!! Love you and miss you!"
"Joey will be missed by all. He was a good friend. We are so very sorry for your loss. Your family is in our prayers."
"We are deeply saddened by this loss. Joey had such a natural way about him. People were drawn to that smile. We can not imagine the pain that you are experiencing at this time, but that many feel the loss. Take care."
"Joey was a great guy and I was saddened to hear of his death. I bartend during mens league at LA Lanes and there were countless times Joey came in while bowling just to say hi. I am honored to have known him. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. He will truly be missed"
"Mike and Rena, Your son was our son...he filled our lives with so much love, laughter, and O O O O boy for all the MEMORIES! Our Ely vacations will never be the same!!! We LOVE YOU JOEY...We will miss you sooooo much!"
"I am very saddened to hear of Joey's passing. In the short time I knew him he was full of energy and life. He sure knew how to make you laugh and there was never a dull moment while he bowled. My thoughts and prayers go to the family and friends of Joey. He will be missed. God Bless you during this hard time. I will forever remember Joey."
"Joe was the best thing to ever happen to me. He filled my life with love and hope. I miss him so much, he will always have my heart. I hope he saves me a spot next to him in heaven because we will be together again. Love is a strange thing and God was gracious enough to let me know Joe and feel his love and I am determined he will give it back. I pray for his family and friends, we all need to stay strong."
"Words can not express what Joey meant to my family and I. He was my other little brother who always put a smile on my face. There was never a time he didnt tell me he loved me and hugged me when I saw him. I am going to miss those hugs and that little whisper in my ear! Our family vacations to Ely, MN are never going to be the same without our Joey. Alyvia said she is going to miss being thrown in the air, caught and hugged really tight. Joey....we love you and miss you very much and we cant wait to see you again! God Bless you!"
"Rena, I am so sorry for your loss. I remember how you talked about your children when I was still working at Riverside. Some things they did irritated you( as all kids do) but mostly they were your pride and joy. I am so sorry you have to endure the grief of losing a child. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family."
"We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We only met Joey once, but we could tell he was just as nice and fun to be around as the two of you."
"We are going to miss Joe so much. He was so full of life. Ours hearts ache for your loss. Jamie is at a loss & I know as time passes she will cherish the memories Joe and her shared. Your family is in our prayers."
"Joe was an amazing man and a real comedian.. he will be missed. My prayers go out to anyone who knew him!"
"It's amazing that I have known Joey for what is going on 8 years now. Joey was the life of every party, and he have to drink to do it. He was the best person to be around when you are down. He could always find something to do to make you laugh. He is a valued bowler on his own team because he could find a way to distract the other team. Joey you might be gone physically, but you will always be around L.A. Lanes. We all love you and will miss you dearly!"