1913
Charles
2005
Charles Lawrence
October 8, 1913 — March 16, 2005
Charles J. Lawrence, 91, Lisbon, ND, died March 16, 2005, at the North Dakota Veterans Home, Lisbon. His funeral will be Monday, March 21, 2005 at 10:30 A.M. at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, Breckenridge, MN. Darcy Troville, St. Mary's Catholic Church Pastoral Associate will be officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 20, 2005, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with a Rosary at 7:00 PM at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge, MN. There will also be visitation one hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home on Monday morning. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Breckenridge, MN.
Charles is survived by: His wife, Gladys Lawrence, Breckenridge, MN; His son: Charles David (Marlene) Lawrence, Ivanhoe, MN; His 2 daughters: Andrea (Charles) Kohoutek, Rapid City, SD; and Cynthia (Ronald) Krier, Breckenridge, MN; His daughter-in-law: Ann Lawrence, Breckenridge, MN; His 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; His brother: Lewis, Hannaford, ND; His sister: Rose (John) Samuelson, rural Breckenridge, MN.
He was preceded by: His parents: Charles and Mary Lawrence; His son: Richard Michael Lawrence; His 3 brothers: George, Clarence and Alfred; His sister: Lucille Petrak
Charles John Lawrence was born on October 8, 1913 in rural Wahpeton, ND, to Charles W. and Mary A. (Wanek) Lawrence. He attended rural school growing up on the family farm in Richland County and farmed with his parents. Charles and his brother, Clarence, made their First Holy Communion on Sunday, June 21, 1925.
In 1937 Charles started working for Ottertail Power Company in Wahpeton. Charles married Gladys Swenson on November 18, 1938, in Wahpeton. He entered the U. S. Army in February of 1944 where he served in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Charles returned from the service in 1946 and continued working for Ottertail Power Company. He took early retirement in 1978 after over forty years of employment with Ottertail. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 4324.
His lifelong interests included hunting and fishing. He fished with his sons, Dave and Dick, at favorite spots including Kidder Station on the Red River and Smith's Bridge in Otter Tail County. The family's most enjoyable memories were time spent together at Charles' boyhood home on the family farm north of Wahpeton, along the Red River of the North.
In past years Charles had been a resident of the Leach Home of Wahpeton, ND; Dakota Estates Retirement Home of Lidgerwood, ND; and most recently the North Dakota Veterans Home of Lisbon, ND. His last months at the Veterans Home in Lisbon were a very pleasant time for him. The nursing home staff cared for him with dedication and compassion. For this the family is truly grateful.
Pallbearers: Grandsons: Scott Lawrence, Brett Lawrence, Steve Lawrence, Scott Kohoutek, Shane Krier
Honorary Pallbearers: Granddaughters: Jessica Threadgold, Alicia Lawrence, Kimberly Bollinger, Lisa Austen, Amanda Lawrence, Robin Reasoner, Raquel Kohoutek, Kristie Silva, Misty Krier
Charles is survived by: His wife, Gladys Lawrence, Breckenridge, MN; His son: Charles David (Marlene) Lawrence, Ivanhoe, MN; His 2 daughters: Andrea (Charles) Kohoutek, Rapid City, SD; and Cynthia (Ronald) Krier, Breckenridge, MN; His daughter-in-law: Ann Lawrence, Breckenridge, MN; His 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; His brother: Lewis, Hannaford, ND; His sister: Rose (John) Samuelson, rural Breckenridge, MN.
He was preceded by: His parents: Charles and Mary Lawrence; His son: Richard Michael Lawrence; His 3 brothers: George, Clarence and Alfred; His sister: Lucille Petrak
Charles John Lawrence was born on October 8, 1913 in rural Wahpeton, ND, to Charles W. and Mary A. (Wanek) Lawrence. He attended rural school growing up on the family farm in Richland County and farmed with his parents. Charles and his brother, Clarence, made their First Holy Communion on Sunday, June 21, 1925.
In 1937 Charles started working for Ottertail Power Company in Wahpeton. Charles married Gladys Swenson on November 18, 1938, in Wahpeton. He entered the U. S. Army in February of 1944 where he served in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Charles returned from the service in 1946 and continued working for Ottertail Power Company. He took early retirement in 1978 after over forty years of employment with Ottertail. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 4324.
His lifelong interests included hunting and fishing. He fished with his sons, Dave and Dick, at favorite spots including Kidder Station on the Red River and Smith's Bridge in Otter Tail County. The family's most enjoyable memories were time spent together at Charles' boyhood home on the family farm north of Wahpeton, along the Red River of the North.
In past years Charles had been a resident of the Leach Home of Wahpeton, ND; Dakota Estates Retirement Home of Lidgerwood, ND; and most recently the North Dakota Veterans Home of Lisbon, ND. His last months at the Veterans Home in Lisbon were a very pleasant time for him. The nursing home staff cared for him with dedication and compassion. For this the family is truly grateful.
Pallbearers: Grandsons: Scott Lawrence, Brett Lawrence, Steve Lawrence, Scott Kohoutek, Shane Krier
Honorary Pallbearers: Granddaughters: Jessica Threadgold, Alicia Lawrence, Kimberly Bollinger, Lisa Austen, Amanda Lawrence, Robin Reasoner, Raquel Kohoutek, Kristie Silva, Misty Krier
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