Lauris passed away peacefully at Maldon Hospital 26th September 2025 aged 89.
Loving daughter of Dorothea (nee Grummisch) and Cornelius (Con), sister of Con, Dorothea (dec) and Jan (dec).
Much loved aunty of Megan, Sally and Penelope.
Sadly missed by all who knew her.
Remembered by so many for her love of life and sense of fun.
Very special aunty of Jai, Jon and Mandy, Caroline and Staale, Nick and Anita.
Much loved great aunty of Espen, Mats, Jess and Amalie.
Much loved aunty to Takarlya and Reilly, and loved by Jaime.
We will miss her humour, stories and walks together.
A wonderful person with an equally wonderful personality.
Rest in Peace, Aunty Lauris.
Memorial details are not yet confirmed.
Memorial details are not yet confirmed.
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We are saddened by the death of Lauris. We met her through Jan and got to love the two girls and their mum. Mum (Dorothea) always questioned my motives towards her daughters when I visited. Did I have money, was I honorable and what were my intentions. Lauris was an excellent crafts person and held a couple of exhibitions at our home. When ever she visited there was always much laughter and fun. She was comfortable in our company and home to invite a couple of her boarding house boys to meet her here. Even though we have had little contact with her for several years, we will miss her but will always be thankful for the impact she, Jan, mum Dorothea and sister Dorothea had on our lives.
Lilian and Peter Skilbeck
A wonderful neighbour for over 25 years in Castlemaine.
Full of humour and common sense and, for the absent minded, a completely reliable guide to the recycle bin timetable!
Bernard Slattery
As a child, my aunty Lauris seemed a mysterious figure when she was off travelling in places with faraway names. When she was back home in the extended household of my grandparents, she was a lively character, who related to each of us grandkids as individuals in our own right.
As a teenager, Lauris visited our house weekly, whipping up exotic meals we had never tasted before. It was then that I realized how discerning she was of each or our personalities. You just knew that she understood things about you. There was an intrinsic strength to her, a principled way of relating, that lay alongside her ever-present jolliness and playful banter.
I saw Lauris less during my early adult years, as I blossomed into adventurous ways myself. Looking back, I now attribute my pathway as an independent woman drawn to novel exciting pursuits, as reflective of Lauris’ legacy.
Over the last 20 years we have grown close. She has been both friend and travelling companion. We’ve been on many adventures, locally and further afield. I was present for Lauris’ iconic trip to her hundredth country. It was Costa Rica that she chose, for its prefacing of the natural environment. At 83, she rode a zipline over a cloud forest, and then in Galapagos she rode a zodiac to pay homage to giant tortoises, boobies and iguanas.
Her passionate love of nature and love of all its creatures, and her kind enjoyment of people with all their foibles: these things touch me deeply, as they are themes running deeply through my own life.
As you can all attest to yourselves, Lauris’ company was of the finest ilk. Full of fun, quick witted intelligence and an unquenchable zest for life, Lauris also quietly personified a philosophy of sanguine adaptability to whatever life brought.
In recent years, both of us independent types who didn’t rely on others, began to say “I love you” to each other. An especially big shift for each of us, I think. It meant a lot.
Dear Lauris, may you live on, in the way that you’ve touched each of our lives……
Jai
So sad news. Lauris was a beautiful perosn with the kindest soul. She was such a wonderful person who will be very much missed. When we lived in Ballarat, I remember that she made the best fried rice I have ever tasted, never found any better. I also remember the family story for us kids that if she was upset with you, you would see her “Purple Eye”. I thought she was a witch or had mystical powers. She was so cool.
Lauris was always in for a chat. She loved having guests downstairs though often complained she wouldn’t have missed them. Loved her garden.
Was taken aback at first when two guys arrived late at night with their moving truck, but got over it. And got used to two blokes next door.
Very proud of Castlemaine and it’s culture.
Lauris was a loving beautiful person, my daughter Danni and myself will miss her dearly. Lauris loved going for a trip into the countryside seeing
different trees and flowers, even beautiful birds, we love you very much Lauris.
Rest peacefully Lauris. I enjoyed our lovely chats about your life and the wonderful adventures and travels you enjoyed.
Carina xx
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