Patricia A. Lawson (1934-2009)
LAWSON, WIAR, RYAN, FRANK, RILEY, MERFELD, CONSIER, REINHARDT, MAYES, NIXON
Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 3/4/2009 at 21:46:09
THE AME TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Tuesday, March 3, 2009.
Patricia A. Lawson, 74, of Stanhope, died Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center in Webster City, with the Rev. Suzie Moore officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery north of Stratford. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at the funeral home.
Patricia Ann Wiar was born Oct. 12, 1934, in Webster City, the daughter of Maurice and Louise Ryan Wiar. She received her education and graduated from Webster City Lincoln High School in 1952. She married Edward Loren Lawson Aug. 24, 1953, in Webster City. The couple resided in Stanhope, where Edward built the family’s home. She loved cooking and worked for many years at Minny’s Café and the Capri Lounge, both in Stanhope. She most recently worked at the Ames Hy-Vee salad bar until she retired in 2004.
She was a member of the Stanhope Parish Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, caring for the birds and squirrels around her home. She also enjoyed spending time outdoors.
She is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Marsha and Todd Frank, of Phoenix, and Michelle (Shelly) and Doug Riley, of Urbandale; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Judy Lawson, of Menlo; six grandchildren, Michael Lawson Jr., Paul Lawson, Amanda Merfeld, Nichalas Consier, Brandon Reinhardt and Tucker Frank; three great-grandchildren, Samantha, McKenzie and Noah; one step-granddaughter, Angela Mayes; five step great-grandchildren, Ross, Kara, Reagan, Riley and Natalie; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, Edward, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Micole; her parents; one sister, Mary; and one step-grandson, William Nixon.
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