Laura E. Chesher

Laura Eileen Chesher, 50 of Winona and formerly of Decorah, Iowa, passed away with her family by her side, Saturday, July 17, 2021. Laura was born on July 31, 1970, to Norman and Norma (Movitz) Halffield. Laura was an avid cyclist, former principal trumpet of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony and La Crosse Symphony. She worked as a part time instructor of music at Luther College and more recently she served as a nurse practitioner at Winona Health.
Laura will be greatly missed by her husband of 22 years, Michael; children, Ethan, Amanda, and Olivia; mother, Norma Halffield; and brother, David (Conni) Halffield.
She was preceded in death by her father, Norman; sister, Ann Prezioso; and aunt, Eileen Norlander.
Following Laura's wishes, no services will be held. Memorials may be made in Laura's memory to the American Cancer Society for breast cancer awareness. Please leave a memory of Laura and sign her online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com. Hoff Celebration of Life Center, Goodview, is assisting the family.