Laura Fay (Heiden) Hudson and her twin sister, Dora May were born on July 24, 1936 in Bengal Township, Clinton County, Michigan. Dora lived less than one year after her birth and died on August 17, 1937. Their parents were Lewis John and Zina (Robinson) Heiden.

On July 14, 1956, Laura married Danny Bert Hudson in Lansing, Michigan. They had five children.

Laura died on December 14, 1998 in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 62.