Many of Lori’s good friends also skated so the girls did not mind the odd time when they were able to stay in town. Living in Hawk Hills made it challenging to pick up the girls after skating but luckily Grandma and Grandpa Zaychkowski loved to have them stay. Lori loved to figure skate and spent many hours at the arena through out every winter with her greatest friend and sister Roxanne always at her side. They fondly remember Lori as being the chief organizer of all chores and she certainly made sure they were completed. Lori is credited as having saved Wade and Derrick’s lives on more than one occasion as they were always getting into something. As the eldest, Lori took on many responsibilities around the house while her mom Wanda worked in town. Lori grew up in Manning until Grade 7 and then they moved to the farm in Hawk Hills with siblings Roxanne, Wade and Derrick. She was the eldest child of Frank and Wanda Kosiorek.

Lori Helene Kosiorek was born in Manning, Alberta on April 23, 1961. Lori was diagnosed with cancer in October of 2020 and fought courageously and quietly until her passing early Sunday morning. It is with great sadness that we are announcing the passing of Lori Helene Karlson on March 6, 2022.

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