Laura L. Langton, age 60, of Devils Lake, ND, died Monday, September 12, 2011 at her home under the care of her family and Mercy Hospice.

Laura Lee Langton was born in St Paul , MN on December 8, 1950, the daughter of Lawrence E. and LaNore A. (Higgins) Arthurs. Laura married Darrel E. Nash on April 5, 1968 and moved to Lawton, ND. After living in South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Montana, they once again made their home in Lawton, ND in 1986. In 1992, Laura married James L. Langton also of Lawton, ND. Laura enjoyed her flowers, gardening, canning, and pampering her yard and house. She loved to read a good book, play cards, games, and puzzles with family and friends. She spent many hours playing marbles and cards with her grandsons and Travis. Laura enjoyed holidays and spending time together. She always made sure that no one spent a holiday alone. Laura's children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, as well as brothers and sisters meant the world to her. There was rarely a summer that one or more of her nieces/nephews didn't spend with “Aunt Laura”. Laura's nieces and nephews were more like children to her and she more like a mother than an aunt at times.

Laura is survived by five children, Valorie (Chad) Carlson, DL, Scott (Kim) Nash, GF, John (Cindy) Nash, DL, Adam (Jennifer) Nash, DL, and Travis Langton, DL; nine grandchildren, Brandon & Nathan Myhre, Jordan Skadsem, Kayla & Megan Lauinger, Mara & Emma Nash, Shelby Friesen, and Isaac Langton; three brothers, Lawrence Arthurs, Miltown, WI, Terrence (Patty) Arthurs, Layton, UT, John Arthurs, Aberdeen, SD; seven sisters, Louise Simon, New Brighton, MN, Cheri (Edward) Schneider, Lindstrom MN, Judy (Tim) Woolcott, MN, Irene Rothe, Omaha, NE, Diane (Elmer) Zahn, Aberdeen, SD, Linda (Doug) Amick, Rapid City, SD, Julie (Kate Seline) Arthurs, Amery, WI. Laura is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

Laura was preceded in death by her parents, step-parents, husband, one brother, five nephews, and two grandsons (Caleb Nash & Matthew Nash).

Laura is at home now where she belongs free of pain and enjoying the grandchildren she otherwise wouldn't.

Laura has requested no funeral service so there will be a small memorial service for family and close friends on Thursday, September 22nd at 2:00 p.m.