Rev. Laura Ann Wolfe Dubie
Obituary
Reverend Laura Ann Wolfe Dubie, an ordained minister of the United Methodist Church, transitioned from this life into the arms of Jesus on Palm Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 8:08 AM. Three priorities defined Laura’s life, love of God and her savior Jesus Christ, love for her family and love for her ministry as a minister. Laura’s life was deeply affected by a medical procedure in the middle of her life. Laura survived 8 days in a coma but lived for 26 years with a medical condition that few live past three years. While in a coma, Laura’s Dad who was not a Christian, asked Jesus to save her life and through the process saved his own life eternally. She always said that she never regretted the pain and suffering because it resulted in her Dad’s salvation. She was often asked why she has lived for so many years to which she would reply “Jesus helped me re-learn how to eat solid food and Jesus has kept me here.” We believe that she was left here to help others through her Pastoral Care Ministry at First United Methodist Church. Laura’s last highlighted scripture on her IPAD stated “which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until ‘that day’ what has been entrusted to me. You then my child be strengthened by the grace that is in Jesus Christ.” 2 Timothy 1:12 and 2:1ESV
Laura often said that she did not understand how the younger generation was going to survive because they haven’t learned, as she did, the hymns that have sustained her in hard times. Until the last few months Laura loved to walk and jog 3 miles a day praying and listening to her hymns and spirituals. Often where we had lived, 7 or 8 deer would follow along side her as she walked on a road by the golf course listening to her singing along with the hymns. The last highlighted songs on her IPAD were Soon and Very Soon and We’re Going to See the KING.
Laura Ann Wolfe Dubie was born the middle child on November 27, 1953 to Robert and Geraldine Corley. She spent her childhood in Chula Vista, California and loved to walk the beaches of San Diego. She earned her Undergraduate and Master of Divinity Degree from Oral Roberts University with honors in May of 1983 and was extremely proud of her ordination to the position of Elder in the United Methodist Church on May 29, 1991. She graduated as the Outstanding Theology Student in the class.
She served several churches that included Rose Hill United Methodist in Tulsa and Tuttle United Methodist in Tuttle, OK., but because of her medical situation she was unable to continue a fulltime ministry, so she was invited by Dr. R. Wade Paschal, Jr. to take on the Stevens’ Ministry and become a Minister of Pastoral Care at First United Methodist Church in Tulsa, OK. Laura was as good as there was at this calling and helping individuals transition from this life into the arms of Jesus.
Laura loved her family and is survived by her husband, Ed Dubie and his daughter, Christina King and her husband, Daniel and their three children, Tyler, Brendan and Jordyn of Tyler, TX. Laura is also survived by three children: her son, Ryan Jeremey Wolfe and his two children, Bryson of Tulsa and Jaicie of Colorado Springs, CO and his grandchild, Vivenne; her son, Sean Joseph Wolfe his wife, Nina and their three children Connor, Nora and Claire of Annapolis, MD; her daughter, Sara Elizabeth Shaw and her husband, Ryan and their two children, Melanie and Ryan of Coweta, OK. Laura also leaves a sister, Becky Snyder and her husband, Doug of Chula Vista, CA; her brother, Robert Corley and his wife, Stephanie of Bellingham, WA; her sister, Shirley Neal of Rogers, AR; many nieces and nephews and lots of friends.
The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. Friday at Ninde Brookside Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers friends may contribute in Laura’s memory to The Lydia Project, P.O Box 933, Baker City, OR 97814; First United Methodist Church, Sanctuary Celebrations or Provident Fund, 1115 S. Boulder Ave., Tulsa, OK 74119; or, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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Linda Sanders
Laura and I raised our sons "R. J." and Jason at the same time & helped each other out with child care and carpools to their soccer games when we were both working on our respective Master's degrees then in the 1980's. We would watch each other's child on the nights when we had classes, and it was a big help and blessing to each of us. Laura was very kind, smart, graceful, humble, and hardworking, and I really appreciated her tremendous help during that busy period of our lives. Juggling being a mother, wife, graduate student, friend & neighbor at the same time was hectic for us both, but we had each other to lean on. I, too, also attended the Methodist church and still do, and Laura and I shared the same faith as well as a desire to have professional careers of our own someday. We lost touch as the many years and decades flew by, but I was very sad to hear of her passing, I will always be thankful for our special friendship during those child-rearing years and will forever remember Laura as a tremendous lady of compassion and conviction. God bless her sweet soul. -Linda Sanders, formerly of Tulsa
Linda Sanders
Laura was on my wing at ORU for three years. She was a wonderful person with a great faith and although we didn't stay in touch after graduating, I many times thought of her and prayed for her ministry throughout the years. May you all know the peace that passes understanding when you begin to miss her and know that she is rejoicing in the Father's presence.
Janet Hamm
Dear Dubie Family, So very sorry and shocked to hear of Rev. Laura Wolfe Dubies passing. .Her story a miracle. She was always such a joy when she greeted you and so pleasant. I always looked forward to seeing her Sunday mornings. May she rest in peace as she is with the Lord Jesus in Heaven. Karen Frates
Karen Frates
We love you, So very much! May you rest with our Lord and Savior.
Melissa Long Blevins
We love you, So very much! May you rest with our Lord and Savior.
Melissa Long-Blevins
We love you, So very much! May you rest with our Lord and Savior.
Melissa Long-Blevins
To Laura's beautiful family, I have many memories of Pastor Laura, but the following three stand out in my heart the most. The first is her guidance to my husband and me before she married us in 1991. The second was her pastoral care to her close friend and my mother, Pam McNeal, in the last weeks of my mother's life. She cared for her and prayed with and for her in my mother's last days on earth. She helped us all in our hours of grief and sadness even while she was grieving as well. She then officiated the funeral with love and compassion. Laura was a beautiful soul filled with love for others. We will miss her, but we look forward to seeing her again. May God's love surround you and assure you that she is in the arms of Jesus. Love, Angela and Xavier Almeyda
Angela and Xavier Almeyda
Numbers 6:24-26 (KJV) {24} The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: {25} The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: {26} The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Richard
I am blessed to have known Reverend Laura Ann. Her smile was/ is infectious to all who were blessed enough to have seen it. Her kindness towards all people is right out of scripture. I will miss her smile and laugh. Not a personal friend , but I always felt welcome and loved around her. I know she has been made whole in the loving arms of Jesus this week. Will be glad to see her when I too get to heaven. Can't wait to meet her dad.
Enrique Sifuentes
Laura was very special and one of a kind. She was very easy to work with at Rose Hill United Methodist Church where Pam and I worked with her to select just the right music to go with her message. She has been through a lot over the years with good times and bad, but she never lost her faith in Christ Jesus. She will be greatly missed by one and all but her memory lives on. I'm sure by this time Pam and her have gotten together to take in all of Heaven. I envy them both as I too, want to be there. One fine day we will all be together again in Heaven.
Joseph McNeal