Carmen VanLaw — In Loving Memory | Broussard's Mortuary

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Carmen VanLaw, 73, of Winnie, died Saturday, March 29, 2014. She was born on February 19, 1941, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Patricia Carmean and Charles Clayton Bowers. Carmen had been a resident of the Winnie area for eight years.

Survivors include sons, Duane VanLaw of Winnie and Wesley VanLaw and his wife, Susan, of Marshalltown, Iowa; daughters, Holly Blayer and her husband, Bob, of Marshalltown, Iowa; Kelly Reeves of Arcadia, Kansas; and Tracie VanLaw of Winnie; sisters, Karen Racca of Winnie; Connie Hogelucht, of Dike, Iowa; Carol Kronderger of Oregon; and brother, Paul Ocheltree of Delmar, California.

A family committal for Ms. VanLaw was held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 134 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie.

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Condolences (1)

Reynolds, Linda Lockwood (former), NV May 1, 2014

Carmen Van Law partially financed the loan for me so I could purchase her former home in Lockwood, NV. I was consistently in contact with Carmen for a four year
duration, and during that time we formed a very special
bond.
She never forgot to send Christmas cards, and always
included pictures of her family and pets for me to enjoy.

Tracy wrote the most beautiful paper in high school
about her relationship with Carmen, and as Carmen read it, we both cried. That paper was very special to Carmen, but in it held the truth of who Carmen was.

Carmen was a very special person, and even though I knew I would never meet her face to face, we shared
a bond of the heart that I will never forget.
I am so grateful that I purchased her former home if just
for the fact that I was able to meet such a sweet, kind, humble, generous, loving person. Carmen taught me a lot about life, and I will miss her.
My prayers are with the family.
Sincerely,
Linda