Obituary of Lauren Ava Stemmann

The parents of Lauren Ava Stemmann are heartbroken to announce her passing on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at home in Fort McMurray, Alberta, at the age of 12. Lauren was born and raised in Fort McMurray. She attended Sister Mary Phillips School from EEP to grade 6 and then Father Patrick Mercredi Community High School for grade 7. She played soccer, joined mini rugby events, and played on her school sports teams. She had a love for animals. She would donate her birthday money to the SPCA and spent one of her birthdays walking the dogs and cuddling the cats. She loved camping with her family and was never scared to try new things. She was always looking for adventure in life. Lauren was a beacon of light to many. She was soft-spoken, incredibly kind, and warm-hearted. She had the perfect timing for a joke or a roast. She could immediately connect with people, drawing them into a friendship that would last lifetimes. She would make a lasting impression wherever she went. Lauren is survived by her parents, Leneah and Jeff; brothers, Hunter and Hayden; sister, Brynn; grandmother, Julie; great grandmother, Georgiana; great grandfather, Robert; aunts, Cara(Patrick), Chere (Rob), Carrissa; uncles, Russell (Desiree); Jason, Dan(Amanda), Bruce; cousins, Kyptin, Beckham, Bodhi, Baisley, Hartley, Myah, Fox, Katana, Anakin, Logan, Syrah, Ben, Emily, and Jacob; her pets, Lady, Kona and Onyx; and numerous extended family. She is predeceased by her grandfathers, Wayne and Dieter; grandmother, Jeanine; uncles, Roth and Cole; Great grandmother, Ursula. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 3 pm at the Family Christian Center located at 160 Dickins Drive, Fort McMurray. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Lauren's honor to the Kids with Cancer Society. www.kidswithcancer.ca.