Laura Leigh (Pottebaum) King, 56, of Sioux City, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at her residence. Services will be held 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City. A visitation will begin one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.

Laura was born on November 11, 1963 in Sioux City to Gary A. and Sharon R. (Kleinberg) King.  While in school, she played the upright bass in jazz band, and graduated from East High School in 1981.

Laura married Keith Pry and together they had one child, Benjamin. Laura and Keith later divorce. She later married Dan Pottebaum and they divorced. For the last 20 years, Laura has been with her significant other, Mark Elgert, Sr.

After high school, Laura worked for Midwest Typewriter and later as a secretary for a Lutheran Church in South Sioux City. Most recently, she was employed with Woodbury County as an election clerk. She enjoyed working with computers, researching genealogy, playing Bingo, and was very interested in politics.  Laura was an animal lover and often donated to the humane society.  Her dog, Little One, was a very important part of her life.

Survivors include her parents, Gary and Sharon King; significant other, Mark Elgert, Sr.; son, Benjamin Pry, all of Sioux City; sister, Jill (Michael) Murphy of Lee's Summit, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Laura was preceded in death by her sister, Linda Stadtlander.