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▰ Ernest E Lawless

Died November 15, … More Information
Ernest E Lawless passed away peacefully November 15, 2005, at his home in Waterloo, Iowa. He was 75.
Obituary published: November 16, 2005 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Edward Andrew Lawless

Died May 28, … More Information
Edward Andrew Lawless went into the presence of the Lord on May 28, 2008 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Obituary published: May 29, 2008 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Edward Andrew Lawless

Died May 27, … More Information
Edward Andrew Lawless, age 68 of Knoxville, Iowa, died on May 27, 2008.
Obituary published: May 28, 2008 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Dolores Lorraine (Stirm) Lawless

Died April 26, … More Information
Dolores Lorraine (Stirm) Lawless, age 66 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, gained her wings on April 26, 2015.
Obituary published: April 27, 2015 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Dolores L Lawless

Died April 25, … More Information
Dolores L Lawless, born February 10, 1949 left her earthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home April 25, 2015 in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dolores was 66. Tags: #Charles #Iowa #Russell #Norma #Stirm #Waterloo #Cedar #Cecil #Lawless #Peter #Marion #Cara #Daniel #Hunter #Gabrielle #Sharon #Waucoma #Charlotte #Jensen #Della #Webbeking #Life #Dolores
Obituary: Dolores Lorraine Lawless, 66 of Marion, Iowa passed away on , 25, 2015 at St. Luke's Living East in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A private family service will be held at a later date.

Dolores was born on 10, 1949 in Charles City, Iowa to Russell and Norma (Roosa) Stirm. She grew up in Waterloo and moved to the Cedar Rapids area in 1978. She was married to Cecil Skeets Lawless from 1968 to 1979.

Those left to cherish her loving memories are her sons Peter (Carla) Lawless of Marion, IA, and Dax (Shelly) Lawless of Marion, IA; 4 grandchildren Cara, Daniel, Hunter, and Gabrielle Lawless; sisters Sharon Landa of Waucoma, IA, Charlotte (Gary) Jensen of Cedar Falls, IA, and Della (Art) Webbeking of Cedar Falls, IA; brother Russell (Lee) Stirm of Cedar Falls, IA; many nieces and nephews.

Dolores was preceded in death by her parents.

Celebrate Life Iowa has been untrusted with the cremation care of Dolores.


▰ David P Lawless

Died December 21, … More Information
David P Lawless, age 34 of Independence, Iowa, left hisearthly home and passed through the Veil to his Eternal Home December 21, 2003.
Obituary published: December 22, 2003 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Daniel E Lawless

Died September 19, … More Information
Daniel E Lawless, age 86 of Waterloo, Iowa, passed from this life on September 19, 2009.
Obituary published: September 20, 2009 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Daniel "Dale" Lawless

Died January 18, … More Information
Daniel "Dale" Lawless, of Ames, Iowa, entered eternal life January 18, 1998. Daniel was 78.
Obituary published: January 19, 1998 in "Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier"

▰ Daniel "Dale" Lawless

Died January 19, … More Information
Daniel "Dale" Lawless, of Eldora, Iowa, died on January 19, 1998. Daniel was 78.
Obituary published: January 20, 1998 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Betty L (Stirm) Lawless

Died March 27, … More Information
Betty L (Stirm) Lawless, age 60 of Waterloo, Iowa, departed this life Sunday March 27, 2002.
Obituary published: March 28, 2002 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Betty L Lawless

Died March 25, … More Information
Betty L Lawless, of Waterloo, Iowa, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord March 25, 2002. Betty was 60.
Obituary published: March 26, 2002 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Bernard J Lawless

Died January 02, … More Information
Bernard J Lawless, of Des Moines, Iowa, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord January 2, 2021. Bernard was 76.
Obituary published: January 03, 2021 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Bernard Lawless

Died December 29, … More Information
Bernard Lawless, of Des Moines, Iowa, entered Heaven's gates on December 29, 2020. Bernard was 76.
Obituary published: December 30, 2020 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Becky S (Simpson) Lawless

Died April 10, … More Information
Becky S (Simpson) Lawless died unexpectedly on April 10, 2012 at the age of 59 in Waterloo, Iowa.
Obituary published: April 11, 2012 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Georgia Lawler-Tyler

Died April 03, … More Information
Georgia Lawler-Tyler, age 67 of Iowa Falls, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior April 3, 2013.
Obituary published: April 04, 2013 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Vera Miss Lawler

Died March 21, … More Information
Vera Miss Lawler, of Boone, Iowa, entered eternal life March 21, 2009. Vera was 90.
Obituary published: March 22, 2009 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Ruth (Ebel) Lawler

Died February 15, … More Information
Ruth (Ebel) Lawler, age 82 of Iowa, born in Lincoln, Illinois, died on February 15, 2011.
Obituary published: February 16, 2011 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Ruth Margarite Lawler

Died February 12, … More Information
Ruth Margarite Lawler, born February 25, 1928 left her earthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home February 12, 2011 in Cherokee, Iowa. Ruth was 82.

▰ Ruth M Lawler

Died February 12, … More Information
Ruth M Lawler, born February 25, 1928 went to be with her Lord and Savior February 12, 2011 in Iowa. Ruth was 82. Tags: #Lincoln #Illinois #Rudy #Nita #Schools #High #Ruth #Valparaiso #City #School #Matthew #Lawler #Moines #Iowa #Mary #Nancy #Katie #Michael #Mollie #Patrick #Robert #Jamie #Matzie #Robertson #Jacksonville #Florida #Cherokee #Europe #Hawaii #Parlyn #Walther #Frank #Boise #Idaho #Mark #Omaha #Nebraska #Pettit #Karen #Loughlin #Kaye #Sioux #South #Paula #Lemont #Angela #West #Tara #Rebeccah #Andrew #Christopher #Karrie #Lacey #Steve #Bonnie #Stanley #Paul #Meredith #Colleen #Kathleen #Kelly #Christine #John #James #Nicholas #Sean #Maggie #Kara #Brian #Elena #Alexei #Danny #Paddy #Sheila #Timmy #Margaret #Billy #Tommy #Annie #Madeline #Maureade #Steven #Dale #Chapel #Mass #Christian #Sacred #Catholic #Resthaven #Arthritis #Alzheimers
Obituary: Ruth Margarite (Ebel) Lawler
Des Moines

Ruth M. (Ebel) Lawler was a wonderful person who assumed many roles in life: wife, mother, grandmother, nurse and friend, to name a few. She was born in Lincoln, Illinois, to Rudy and Nita Ebel on 25, 1928, growing up among the cornfields of rural Illinois while attending Lincoln Public Schools. Upon graduating from Lincoln Community High School in 1945, Ruth attended Valparaiso University for two years before transferring to St. Louis City Hospital School of where she graduated in 1951. While there, Ruth met, fell in love with, and then married Matthew Parlyn Pat Lawler Jr., a medical resident at the hospital. settled in Des Moines, Iowa, where Pat was an obstetrician-gynecologist and Ruth was a stay-at-home mom. Together they raised nine children: Mary Lynn, Nancy, Katie, Matthew, Michael, Mollie, Patrick, Robert and Jamie with the help of their beloved Matzie (Mrs. Mary Robertson).
When Pat died unexpectedly in 1979, Ruth resumed her nursing career and finished raising the four youngest children on her own. Her efforts paid off; she was the proud mother of five physicians, a lawyer, a nurse, a special education teacher and an actress turned bookstore owner. seeing her youngest child, Jamie, graduate from medical school and married, Ruth moved to Jacksonville, Florida to enjoy warmer weather and the company of her daughter Katie and her family. She returned to live in Des Moines, Iowa, in 2007, where she lived until 2010, when she moved to Cherokee, Iowa, to be close to her daughter, Mollie. Ruth lived in Cherokee until her death at the age of 82.
Ruth enjoyed living life to the fullest and loved to travel to Europe, Hawaii and to the homes of her children. She loved the theatre, the symphony, fine wine, good conversation as well as her children, 45 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and good friends. She believed in tackling life with a backbone and a funny bone and was an inspiration to all who knew her.
She died on 12, 2011, from complications of pneumonia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Matthew Parlyn Lawler, Jr; son, Dr. Michael Lawler; her parents, Rudy and Nita Ebel, and her brother, Walther Ebel. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Mary Lynn and Frank Talboy, Boise, Idaho; Nancy and Mark Dickhute, Omaha, Nebraska; Katie and Dr. Paul Pettit, Jacksonville, Florida; Dr. Matthew and Karen Lawler, Des Moines, Iowa; Mollie and Jay Loughlin, Cherokee, Iowa; Dr. Patrick and Kaye Lawler, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Dr. Robert and Paula Lawler, Lemont, Illinois; and Dr. James and Angela Lawler, West Des Moines, Iowa. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Matthew, Tara, Katie Ruth and Rebeccah Talboy; Andrew and Christopher Dickhute; Karrie Pettit, Lacey and Steve Perez, Bonnie and y Stanley; Paul, Meredith and Colleen Pettit; Kathleen, Kelly, Mary Pat, Christine and Matthew Lawler; John, James, Nicholas and Patrick Loughlin; Sean, Maggie, Kara, Brian, Elena, Alexei and Rudy Lawler; Mary Kate, Danny, Paddy, Sheila, Timmy, Margaret, Billy, John Paul, Michael, Mary Therese and Tommy Lawler; Mollie, Annie, Madeline, John, Mary and Maureade Lawler, and three great-grandchildren, Elena and Steven Perez and y Dale Stanley III.
Visitation is , 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at McLarens Chapel in West Des Moines, Iowa, and a Mass of Christian Burial on , 19, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in West Des Moines, Iowa. Burial will follow at Resthaven . Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation or the Alzheimers Association.

▰ Robert Edward Lawler

Died March 11, … More Information
Robert Edward Lawler, of Des Moines, Iowa, died on March 11, 2009. Robert was 79.
Obituary published: March 12, 2009 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Rachel Marie Lawler

Died April 11, … More Information
Rachel Marie Lawler, 0, of Sioux City, Iowa departed this life April 11, 1999.
Obituary published: April 12, 1999 in "Sioux City Journal"

▰ Phillip E Lawler

Died December 17, … More Information
Phillip E Lawler, age 59 of Des Moines, Iowa, entered the Kingdom of Heaven December 17, 1995.
Obituary published: December 18, 1995 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Pauline Lawler

Died March 26, … More Information
Pauline Lawler, of Milo, Iowa, passed from this world into the next March 26, 1998. Pauline was 95.
Obituary published: March 27, 1998 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Patrick Joseph Lawler

Died August 06, … More Information
Patrick Joseph Lawler, of Ames, Iowa, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord August 6, 2019. Patrick was 75.
Obituary published: August 07, 2019 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Maureen Ann Lawler

Died November 02, … More Information
Maureen Ann Lawler, 65, of Johnston, Iowa departed this life November 2, 2012.
Obituary published: November 03, 2012 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Mary Katherine Lawler

Died March 08, … More Information
Mary Katherine Lawler, age 94 of Eldora, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior March 8, 2010.
Obituary published: March 09, 2010 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Mary Katherine Lawler

Died March 07, … More Information
Mary Katherine Lawler, age 94 of Eldora, Iowa, joined the Lord March 7, 2010.
Obituary published: March 08, 2010 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Mary K (Schafer) Lawler

Died March 08, … More Information
Mary K (Schafer) Lawler, of Eldora, Iowa, departed this life Sunday March 8, 2010. Mary was 94.
Obituary published: March 09, 2010 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Mary Ann (Hopper) Lawler

Died February 27, … More Information
Mary Ann (Hopper) Lawler, of Iowa, left us to live with the Father in her new eternal home February 27, 2015. Mary was 97.
Obituary published: February 28, 2015 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Mary Ann Lawler

Died February 25, … More Information
Mary Ann Lawler, born March 8, 1917 entered the Kingdom of Heaven February 25, 2015 in Zearing, Iowa. Mary was 97. Tags: #Mary #Jane #Catholic #Marshalltown #Colo #Fredregill #Zearing #Iowa #Maxwell #Clyde #Mildred #Hopper #Milford #School #Ankeny #Optical #California #Verle #Lawler #Union #Betty #Jegenyes #Rose #Hicks #Frank #Karen #Darlene #Lewis #Richard #Eldon #Helen #Dorothy #Marge #Frances #Villa #Facility #Hospice #Saint #Olive #Rosary #Mass
Obituary: Mary Ann Lawler, 97, passed away after a long, good life on 25, 2015. She was tragically preceded in death on 24 by her daughter Jane (Vern) Stalzer. A combined funeral service for Mary Ann and Jane will be held at St. Henrys Catholic Church in Marshalltown. Mary Ann will be interred at St. James in Colo. The dates of the services for Mary Ann are pending and will be available on the website of Fredregill in Zearing, Iowa.
Mary Ann was born 8, 1917, in Maxwell, Iowa, to Clyde & Mildred (Bennethum) Hopper. She graduated from Milford Consolidated School, and during WW II, she worked in Ankeny (filling bullets with gun powder) and at Optical Glass in California, which were her contributions to the war effort. On 10, 1945, she married Verle Lawrence Lawler after he had finished his military service. She lived and raised her family on a farm in Union, lowa, until moving in 1974 to Colo, Iowa. She was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church.
She loved to cook, especially baking homemade bread. Throughout her life, Mary Ann was dedicated to canning and freezing fruits and vegetables out of her gardens. She also made numerous quilts and traveled whenever possible. Those who knew Mary Ann would many times receive surprise gifts of fresh made bread or caramels. She donated many quilts to area hospitals to comfort children involved in emergencies.
Those left to remember Mary Ann include six children, Betty (Jeff) Jegenyes, Rose Mary Hicks, Frank (Joyce) Lawler, Karen Riskedahl, Darlene (Bill Lewis) and Clyde Lawler. In addition, thirteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, three brothers, Richard Hopper, Eldon (Ethel) Hopper, Don Hopper and one sister, Helen Fraser, mourn her passing. Mary Ann is preceded in death by her daughter Jane; son-in-law, Ed Hicks, her parents; Verle; sister, Dorothy Slaughter; sister-in-law, Marge Hopper; and brother-in-law, Frances Fraser.
Her family would like to thank the staff at Villa Del Sol Facility in Marshalltown,Ia who provided excellent care for Mary Ann during the last six years of her life, and Iowa River Hospice, who assisted during her last days. A special thanks also goes to Mary Anns friends in Colo, who have been so important in her life. Remembrance and thanks goes to Jane, who was the cornerstone of Mary Anns care in recent years.
Visitation is , 3, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Saint Henry's Catholic Church 221 Olive St Marshalltown Ia with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m.
Mass , 4, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Henry's Catholic Church.
Interment - Saint James Catholic , Colo, Iowa
Fredregill in Zearing,Iowa has been entrusted with the care of Mary Ann and her family.

▰ Mary Lawler

Died March 22, … More Information
Mary Lawler, of Vail, Iowa, passed from this world into the next March 22, 1997. Mary was 67.
Obituary published: March 23, 1997 in "Sioux City Journal"

▰ Marty C Lawler

Died May 05, … More Information
Marty C Lawler, 47, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, entered the Kingdom of Heaven May 5, 1998.
Obituary published: May 06, 1998 in "Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier"

▰ Marty C Lawler

Died May 04, … More Information
Marty C Lawler, age 47 of Iowa Falls, Iowa, entered eternal life May 4, 1998.
Obituary published: May 05, 1998 in "Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier"

▰ Marty Lawler

Died May 03, … More Information
Marty Lawler, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before Marty May 3, 1998. Marty was 47.
Obituary published: May 04, 1998 in "Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier"

▰ Margaret Lawler

Died October 09, … More Information
Margaret Lawler went into the presence of the Lord on October 9, 2014 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Obituary published: October 10, 2014 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Louise Agnes (Grimes)[Butler] Lawler

Died January 26, … More Information
Louise Agnes (Grimes)[Butler] Lawler, of Iowa, born in Hopkins, Missouri, went to be with her Lord and Savior January 26, 2006. Louise was 102.
Obituary published: January 27, 2006 in "Hawk Eye"

▰ Lewis W Lawler

Died June 26, … More Information
Lewis W Lawler, of Eldora, Iowa, was anxious to meet his Maker and Master June 26, 2001. Lewis was 90.
Obituary published: June 27, 2001 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Lewis W Lawler

Died June 25, … More Information
Lewis W Lawler, of Eldora, Iowa, was anxious to meet his Maker and Master June 25, 2001. Lewis was 90.
Obituary published: June 26, 2001 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Lewis Lawler

Died June 24, … More Information
Lewis Lawler, of Eldora, Iowa, entered the Kingdom of Heaven June 24, 2001. Lewis was 90.
Obituary published: June 25, 2001 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Joseph Michael Lawler

Died January 08, … More Information
Joseph Michael Lawler went into the presence of the Lord on January 8, 2010 in Johnston, Iowa.
Obituary published: January 09, 2010 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ John Patrick Lawler

Died May 15, … More Information
John Patrick Lawler, born July 26, 1938 went into the presence of the Lord on May 15, 2015 in Wall Lake, Iowa. John was 76. Tags: #Sharil
Obituary: John was born on 26, 1938 and passed away on , May 15, 2015. John was a resident of Wall Lake, Iowa at the time of passing. John was married to Sharil.

▰ Jerold D Lawler

Died December 08, … More Information
Jerold D Lawler, of Grundy Center, Iowa, passed from this life on December 8, 2008. Jerold was 86.
Obituary published: December 09, 2008 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Jerold D Lawler

Died December 07, … More Information
Jerold D Lawler died unexpectedly on December 7, 2008 at the age of 86 in Grundy Center, Iowa.
Obituary published: December 08, 2008 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Jerold D Lawler

Died December 09, … More Information
Jerold D Lawler, age 86 of Steamboat Rock, Iowa, passed from this world into the next December 9, 2008.
Obituary published: December 10, 2008 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Janet M (Young) Lawler

Died March 27, … More Information
Janet M (Young) Lawler, age 92 of Iowa Falls, Iowa, entered into eternal rest March 27, 2005.
Obituary published: March 28, 2005 in "Waterloo CFC"

▰ Janet M (Young) Lawler

Died March 27, … More Information
Janet M (Young) Lawler, of New Providence, Iowa, passed from this life on March 27, 2005. Janet was 92.
Obituary published: March 28, 2005 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Howard Cecil Lawler, Jr

Died October 14, … More Information
Howard Cecil Lawler, Jr , born August 25, 1936 entered the Kingdom of Heaven October 14, 2015 in Indianola, Iowa. Howard was 79. Tags: #Carole
Obituary: Howard was born on 25, 1936 and passed away on , 14, 2015. Howard was a resident of Indianola, Iowa at the time of passing. Howard was married to Carole.

▰ Harold R Lawler

Died November 23, … More Information
Harold R Lawler, 87, of Des Moines, Iowa departed this life November 23, 2009.
Obituary published: November 24, 2009 in "Des Moines Register"

▰ Geraldine W "Gerry" (Waldron)[Burford] Lawler

Died May 05, … More Information
Geraldine W "Gerry" (Waldron)[Burford] Lawler, of Iowa, born in Tennessee, entered Heaven's gates on May 5, 2004. Geraldine was 82.
Obituary published: May 06, 2004 in "Cedar Rapids Gazette"

▰ Geraldine Lawler

Died May 06, … More Information
Geraldine Lawler, age 82 of Iowa, born in Mississippi, entered into eternal rest May 6, 2004.
Obituary published: May 07, 2004 in "Com-A (TN)"
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