Lawrence Clair Lydon (2009)

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Posted By: Ida Morse, Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/1/2010 at 09:27:31

Steen Funeral Homes
Greenfield-Fontanelle-Massena, Iowa

December 2009

Lawrence Clair Lydon was born on October 6, 1926, in Adair County, Iowa, to Bernard and Velva (Nelson) Lydon. He passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of 83.

Lawrence was raised and educated in Adair County graduating from Greenfield High School in 1945. Following graduation he served his country in the U.S. Army. He was the company clerk at Fort Leonard wood, Missouri, during the Korean War. He returned home and farmed many years on the family farm near Greenfield.

Lawrence had a talent for growing various plants and flowers. His favorite was the African violet. He loved to bake and over the years his family enjoyed his buttermilk brownies and pumpkin pie. He had a big heart, contagious laugh and beaming smile. He was a favorite uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Lawrence was a man of few words. He taught us how to love through his actions by caring for his mother for many years.

He enjoyed having coffee with his many friends. We are sure he has joined a coffee club in heaven.

He was preceded in death by his parents; six sisters, Lucille Johnston, Louise Bohan, Veronica Sloss, Gladys Cox, Delores Rogers, and Lois Pettit; and five brothers, Leo, Tommy, Ernest, Donald, and Earl Lydon.

He is survived by his brother, Robert Lydon and wife Ardis of Greenfield; his sister, Arelene Jensen of Ankeny; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The family of Lawrence Lydon wishes to express their gratitude for all acts of kindness shown to them in their time of sorrow and invites you to join them for a luncheon at the St. John’s Catholic Church following services at the cemetery.

Transcriber note: Interment in the Greenfield Cemetery.