Laura Ellen Cogdill Pancheri was born on November 8, 1930, to Franklin and Leona Cogdill in Dixon, Wyoming. Laura passed away on the afternoon of April 18, 2026, to join her loving eternal companion, Duane. Laura was raised in Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho. She married her high school sweetheart, Alvin Duane Pancheri, on September 17, 1948, in Melba, Idaho, where she resided for many years. Eventually, she would spend a short time in Star, Idaho, followed by time in Cascade, Idaho. The last years of her life were spent at Meridian Meadows Transitional in Meridian, Idaho. Laura was a wife, mother to three children, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother to many. She worked alongside her husband until his passing on May 1, 2011. After Duane's passing, she ran the ranch in Cascade until three years ago. Laura was known as a fantastic cook, gardener, truck driver, bookkeeper, and operator of all kinds of farm equipment. Laura is preceded in death by her husband, Duane; her parents, Franklin and Leona Cogdill; her in-laws, Joseph and Diantha Pancheri; a son, Leonard Pancheri; a grandson, Jared Pancheri; and a great-grandson, Mason Hubbard. She leaves behind her daughters, Loraine (Alden) Neal, and Lori (Mark) Hadley, nine grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Laura will be deeply missed and continuously loved by those who knew her. The family thanks the Dr.'s, nurses, and staff at Meridian Meadows for the care they have provided over the last three years.

Graveside Services will be held at Melba Cemetery on Monday, April 27th, at 2 pm.