Laura Cruse Osborne

Obituary: Laura C. Osborne, 89 of Kannapolis, passed away, Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at her home. She was born March 22, 1929 to the late Floyd Herman Cruse and Elma Julia Hopkins Cruse. A private graveside will be held at a later date. I don't know how another day can be starting without grandma in it. Yesterday wasn't supposed to happen like it did. Grandma was supposed to watch Fisher for a little while and then we were supposed to spend time at her house so she could see Emmett. She was healthy and still full of life for her family that she loved so much. Fisher asked for memaw first thing this morning and so much of who he is because of her. I hope he doesn't forget her. His love of teddy grahams, corn flakes, touching my, "foffey" cup and exclaiming hot hot burn afterwards while shaking his hand. She taught her Fisher boy "bad habits" like drinking the juice from his fruit cups and drinking the milk from his corn flakes. She would have called today to tell me Fisher is 22 months old today and she just doesn't know how he's gotten so big. She loved her Fisher boy so much and was just getting to know Emmett. It hurts to know Emmett won't get to learn the same "bad habits", won't get to spend days at mawmaw's house, and won't ever come home from her house with a diaper on backwards. She loved these boys so much and always said she never thought she'd live long enough to see them. She did so much for our family and I don't know what we'll do without her. When I bought the house 5 years ago she spent days on her hands and knees scraping paint off the kitchen floor, took time while I was at work to climb in my lower cabinets multiple times and paint them. When we got Maggie she'd come over during the day to let her out. Recently when we had to redo the kitchen she wanted to make sure we got a dishwasher and did all she could to ensure that it happened. She took me so many places and did so much for me, always going out of her way for me, while growing up. She loved Josh as her own and always wanted to know what she could do for him or if he needed anything. She was so happy to see us get married and start a life together. It was the same with Don. She always said what a good man he was and that we were so lucky to have him, even if she did fuss at him for not listening to her. I wish I could talk to her one more time and not be in a hurry. She was like another mom to me and was a rock for our family. I know we'll see her again one day and until then we'll have to keep praying and trying to make it through this loss. If there is one thing that can be learned it's that you aren't promised tomorrow. Mom and Don were just over there Saturday and Sunday and I talked to grandma Monday evening. I never thought that would be the last time we talked. I love you so much grandma, thank you for all you've done for me and all three of my boys. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.
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Service: Private Graveside Service to be Held at a Later Date.

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