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1953
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2025
Edward Lawson Obituary
Born: April 22, 1953
Died: July 19, 2025
POLO, IL – Edward Allen Lawson, 72, of Polo, IL, died Saturday, July 19, 2025. Ed was born in Chicago, IL, on April 22, 1953, to parents John "Ted" and Natalie "Lee" Lawson. Ed spent his youth at the White Pines Deer Park, where he returned as an adult in 1988 to reopen the beloved park with his father, sister, and brother.
Ed spent his life making and fixing things – first as a CNC operator at Woods Equipment, then as a licensed A&P mechanic at Rockwell International in Tulsa, OK. After he moved back to Illinois to reopen the deer park, he returned to Woods and worked again as a CNC operator and then in Maintenance; while also fixing whatever was broken at the deer park or at home. He most recently worked as the maintenance technician at Countryside Apartments.
Ed enjoyed making traditional English longbows and completing home improvement projects. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time with his family, and traveling.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Schnulle) Lawson of Polo; daughter, Rebecca Lawson of Oregon, IL; son, John (Mary) Lawson of San Diego, CA; granddaughter, Samantha Lawson of Iron River, MI; his father, Ted (Jeanette) Lawson of Oregon; sisters, Linda Lawson Sheely of Oregon and Bonnie (Tim) Inskeep of Dunnellon, FL; and his brother, Larry (Pari) Lawson of Rockford, IL.
Uncle Eddie will also be deeply missed by his nieces and nephews, Ann (Scott) Miller, Myrl (Sandra) Johnson, Katy (Brent) Boubelik, Lauren and Peter Lawson, Hannah and Harrison Miller, Brayden and Caleb Sutton, Logan Johnson, Julianna Bigham, and Oaklynn, Easton, and Mabel Miller. He will also be remembered and missed by his extended family, many friends, and acquaintances.
Ed was preceded in death by his mother, Natalie (Newburgh) Lawson; brother-in-law, Roger Sheely; and nephew, Matthew Herbig.
A celebration of Ed's life will take place on Saturday November 8, 2025 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Blackhawk Baptist Camp, 4491 W Henry Road, Oregon, IL 61061.
A memorial fund has been established with First Baptist Church, Dixon, IL.
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