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Robert Lawson Obituary

Robert L. Lawson of Elk Grove Village for 48 years Services for Robert L. Lawson, 76, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, at Prince of Peace United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, at Grove Memorial Chapel, 1199 S. Arlington Heights Road (three blocks south of Biesterfield Road), Elk Grove Village. Mr. Lawson was born in Elmhurst. He was employed for 32 years with Marshall Field's as a merchandise manager. He was a Korean War veteran. He sang in the church choir since he was a teenager and was an active member of Prince of Peace United Methodist Church for 47 years. He loved biking, tennis and gardening. He was the husband for 50 years of Doris Virginia (nee Hansen); father of Bob (Patricia Jones) Lawson, Karen (Jeff) Bollmon and the late Susan (Craig) Amedeo; brother of Miriam (the late Joseph) Ochota and Beverly (Bernie) Kestler; grandfather of Andrew, Alec and Allison; and uncle of many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Prince of Peace United Methodist Church. For information, 847-640-0566 or www.grovememorialchapel.com.

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Published by Daily Herald on Jul. 1, 2008.

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Andy Long

July 1, 2008

Dear Bob,
I hope to join you there someday. Greetings to all those who've gone before,
Love,
Andy

Scott Erwin

July 1, 2008

Dear Lawson Family:

It is with great sadness that I hear of the passing of Bob Lawson. Bob was a model of kindness to me that few others, if any, matched.

My wife and I met Bob and Doris in the fall of 1989 when we joined Prince of Peace United Methodist Church. Bob immediately befriended me, and welcomed me enthusiastically. I briefly sang in the choir with Bob. We played tennis together a few times. And I even purchased a "custom" bicycle from Bob, that he had made and assembled. Although my wife and I relocated to the Atlanta area in 1995, Bob would go out of his way to send notes and cards and keep in touch. He and Doris even visited for a short time as they were passing through the Atlanta area.

Doris, my thoughts and prayers are with you, and your family, as you grieve the loss of Bob. He was a wonderful example of a man to me, and I will miss him greatly.

Please accept my sympathies and condolences.

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