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Lawrence was born to John and Anna 'Pearson' Johnson on April 5, 1918 at Wakefield, Nebraska where he grew up and received his education.
He farmed for a couple years, then went into the fertilizer business. He owned and managed Ideal Fertilizer, later selling his company to Terra Chemical Co. They transferred him to Madison, South Dakota where he was an assistant manager and he remained there until retiring. In 1986 Lawrence and his wife moved to Fremont. While living here, Lawrence worked for area farmers part time, and also did painting for Don Peterson Real Estate.
He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, and he and his wife also enjoyed playing cards.
On October 6, 1940, Lawrence and Eleanora Walter were married in Wakefield.
Survivors – wife – Eleanora
a niece, Lila Stites and her husband Kay of Peachtree, Georgia (Eleanora and Lawrence helped raise Lila and her sister and brother following their father's death). Lila's sister and brother have since died.
Several other nieces and nephews survive.
Lawrence was also preceded in death by 3 sisters and 7 brothers.
The funeral service will be 10 AM Tuesday (Febr. 24th, 2009) in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with the Rev. Timothy Anderson officiating. A Prayer Service will be Tuesday afternoon at 2 PM in Wakefield in St. John's Lutheran Church, followed by the committal in the Wakefield Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and to the Lutheran Hour.
Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, will be on Monday (Febr. 23rd) from 2 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM.
He farmed for a couple years, then went into the fertilizer business. He owned and managed Ideal Fertilizer, later selling his company to Terra Chemical Co. They transferred him to Madison, South Dakota where he was an assistant manager and he remained there until retiring. In 1986 Lawrence and his wife moved to Fremont. While living here, Lawrence worked for area farmers part time, and also did painting for Don Peterson Real Estate.
He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, and he and his wife also enjoyed playing cards.
On October 6, 1940, Lawrence and Eleanora Walter were married in Wakefield.
Survivors – wife – Eleanora
a niece, Lila Stites and her husband Kay of Peachtree, Georgia (Eleanora and Lawrence helped raise Lila and her sister and brother following their father's death). Lila's sister and brother have since died.
Several other nieces and nephews survive.
Lawrence was also preceded in death by 3 sisters and 7 brothers.
The funeral service will be 10 AM Tuesday (Febr. 24th, 2009) in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with the Rev. Timothy Anderson officiating. A Prayer Service will be Tuesday afternoon at 2 PM in Wakefield in St. John's Lutheran Church, followed by the committal in the Wakefield Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and to the Lutheran Hour.
Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, will be on Monday (Febr. 23rd) from 2 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM.