Laurie A. Garms, M.D., 58, of Dubuque, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center.
Laurie was born April 12, 1964 in Postville, Iowa, the daughter of LaVerne and Ivanelle (Lenth) Garms. She was raised on a farm outside of Monona, and graduated from MFL High School. From a young age, Laurie loved to read, and always had her nose in a book. She attended Iowa State University for a year, and then transferred to Luther College, graduating a year early. Laurie was accepted early into the University of Iowa Medical School, and chose to concentrate on Neurology. It was at the University of Iowa that she met Phil Steffen, and they married on August 1, 1987 in Monona, Iowa. Laurie completed her internship at Michigan State University, and completed her residency in Neurology at University of Utah Medical School in Salt Lake City.