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Darlene Dora Lawson | Visitation:
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
12:00 PM until 9:00 PM
6:30 PM until 8:30 PM
Andringa Funeral Home Sheldon Funeral Service
Sheldon, IA
Service:
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
11:00 AM
United Methodist church
Sheldon, IA
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| | | Darlene Dora Lawson, age 69, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at Life Care Hospital of South Texas in Mc Allen, Texas.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at 11:00 A.M. at the United Methodist Church in Sheldon. Rev. Marvin Lindley officiating.
Visitation will be Tuesday, May 27, from noon to 9:00 P.M. with the family present from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. at the Andringa Funeral Home Sheldon Funeral Service in Sheldon.
Burial will be Friday, May 30, 2008, at Lake View Cemetery in rural Hertel, Wisconsin, with viewing and visitation from 9:30 to 10:45 A.M.at the Lake View United Methodist Church in rural Hertel, Wisconsin. Graveside Services at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Martin Nolet officiating.
Darlene Dora Lawson was born on July 16, 1938, in Shell Lake, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Ernest and Rena (Mangelsen) Vanselus. She lived her youth in Shell Lake where she attended school and graduated from high school.
She was united in marriage to Otto Lawson of Shell Lake, Wisconsin, on November 23, 1957, in Shell Lake. They lived in Sheldon, Iowa, where they owned and operated Lawson Hardware Store. Darlene was the bookkeeper for 33 years. She also volunteered at the Village Treasure Chest for over 20 years.
Darlene was a member of the United Methodist Church in Sheldon where she served on the financial board, stewardship committee, and mission committee. She enjoyed being involved in church mission trips. During retirement, Otto and Darlene were involved with a group called the Nomads, which is Missions Divine Service, affiliated with the Methodist Church. Darlene and Otto also started and worked with Pharr Community Outreach Program in Pharr, Texas.
Darlene passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at Life Care Hospital of South Texas in Mc Allen, Texas.
Those left to cherish her memories are her husband: Otto Lawson of Sheldon, IA; her son and daughter-in-law: Otto Jr. and Mary Lawson of Oak Harbor, WA; her daughter and son-in-law: Cindy and A.W. Vander Meer of Virginia Beach, VA; one granddaughter: Jessica Smith; one grandson: Tim Lawson; one brother: Ernest Vanselus of Shell Lake, WI; one sister: Dorothy Petersen of Shell Lake, WI.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother: Jim Vanselus.
All memorials will be directed to
Pharr Community Outreach Program.
In Loving Memory Of
Darlene Dora Lawson
Born: July 16, 1938
Passed Away: May 20, 2008
Age: 69 years, 10 months and 4 days
FUNERAL SERVICE
Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at 11:00 A.M.
United Methodist Church, Sheldon, Iowa
Family Prayer Service at 10:45 A.M.
OFFICIATING
Rev. Marvin Lindley
MUSIC
Organist: Barb Burns
Special music by Lori Groot
Songs: “You Are Mine”
“It Is Well With My Soul”
Congregational Songs
Processional: “God Will Take Care Of You” # 130
Recessional: “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” # 474
CASKET BEARERS
Bob Van Meeteren George Sterler
Dave Van Beek Ken Snyder
Duane Wahlstrom Rich Haack
Following the Funeral Service, the family invites
all for fellowship and lunch at the church.
INTERMENT
Friday, May 30, 2008, at 11:00 A.M.
Lake View Cemetery, rural Hertel, Wisconsin
Officiating: Rev. Martin Nolet
Fellowship and lunch to follow at the
Lake View United Methodist Church
in rural Hertel, Wisconsin
ARRANGEMENTS BY
Andringa Funeral Home Sheldon Funeral Service
Larry R. Andringa, Funeral Director
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