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Paul Lawrence Obituary

Paul Lawrence

Indianola - Services for Paul Everett Lawrence, 95, who passed away Saturday, February 10 at Westview Care Center in Indianola, will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 13 at the United Methodist Church in Medora, with burial following in the Liberty Center Cemetery, Liberty Center, IA. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service.

He is survived by his four children, Dr. Gary (Elaine) Lawrence of Ackley, IA, Paul "Fred" Frederick (Linda) Lawrence of Northport, FL, Karyn (Robert) Ford of Indianola, IA, Deanna (Paul) Webb of Warsaw, MO; 12 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Jean (David) Doughty of New Jersey; sister-in-law, Caryll (Eddie) Wilbur of Indianola; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He is preceded in death by his wife, Helen; his parents, Ernest and Amanda Lawrence; siblings, Manilla Lawrence, Ruby Warden, Gladys (Donald, Sr.) Van Sickle, Earl (Georgia) Lawrence, Carl (Irene) Lawrence and Maxine (Delbert) Ransom.

Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church in Medora, IA. For a complete obituary or to submit an online condolence, visit our website at www.overtonfunerals.com.

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Published by the Des Moines Register on Feb. 12, 2018.

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