Christopher Lawrence

Christopher Lawrence
Date of Death: August 23, 2024
Services for Chris Lawrence, age 63, of Jefferson, will be held Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home. The family will visit with friends from 4:00 – 6:00pm at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home. A service of remembrance will begin at 6:30pm at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, with Rev. J Alexander, officiating.
Christopher Robin Lawrence was born October 29, 1960, in Jefferson, Iowa. He is the son of LaNetta and Darrell Sloan. Chris graduated high school from Jefferson in 1980.
Chris met the love of his life while still in high school and married Lorrie on November 4, 1978. After high school Chris went to work for Morton Buildings, following in his grandfather's footsteps. While working for Morton Buildings, Chris and Lorrie started their own family with three children: Christopher (Herbie), Dawn, and Lyndon. Chris's job allowed him to move his family around from Iowa to Oklahoma, Nebraska and Colorado, all while providing for his family. He finally moved back home to Iowa in 2002.
Chris loved all his family and friends, and was always the "go-to" person when anything needed to be done. No matter what the job was, Chris would always find a way to get it done. In his spare time you could always find Chris fishing at the river or creek. He also had a love for deer hunting.
Chris sadly passed away on August 23, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa surrounded by many of his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Lorrie Lawrence; son, Christopher (Herbie) Lawrence of Jefferson; daughter, Dawn (Chad) Richter of Jefferson; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters: Beverly (Kenny) Rosenow, Sheri "Pebs" Lawrence, Ruth (Darrell) Hose, Cheri Sloan, Wendy (Alan) Smits, and Gina Sloan; brother, Chad (Dennis) Peterson-Sloan; sisters-in-law: Johnna Gustoff, and Betty (Kevin) Ridout; and numerous nieces, nephews and children he called his own.
Chis is proceeded in death by his son, Lyndon Lawrence, parents: LaNetta and Darrell Sloan, brothers: Michael Lawrence, and Earl Sloan; grandparents, Herb and Myrtle Kendall; father-in-law, Larry Gustoff, Sr.; and sister-in-law, Tamie McDowell.