Doris V. Lawson

February 16, 1921 - September 17, 2020

Doris Vivian McConnell Lawson passed away September 17, 2020 at the age of 99½ years at the family farmstead where she had spent the past 76 years. She was born February 16, 1921 at home on Soap Creek to Dale Grant and Lillian Beaumont McConnell. She attended country school until entering Bloomfield High School, graduating in 1940. Doris married James Marvin Lawson on November 19, 1941. He passed away on November 4, 1988. Doris enjoyed gardening, flowers, writing and receiving cards and letters, sewing, baking, and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She was one of the first members of the Welcome Neighbor Club, and was a member of the Monterey Christian Church. She is survived by six children, Joyce (Roger) Gladfelder of Centerville, Iowa, Jean Parkins of Omaha, Nebraska, James Marvin Lawson Jr. of West Grove, Iowa, John Lawson of Monterey, Iowa, Linda (Todd) Brun of Louisville, Kentucky, Rodney Lawson of Moulton, Iowa; three special daughters-in-law, Kay Lawson, Cecilia Lawson, Andrea Lawson; sister, Norma Courtney of Oskaloosa, Iowa; 19 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, David and Howard McConnell; sister, Florence McConnell; grandson, Mark Garretson; brothers-and-sisters-in-law, Flavy and Verna Lawson, Arthur and Norene Lawson, Reva Lawson, Faye Lawson, Donald and Doris Lawson, Ronald and Letha Lawson, Laverne Lawson, Cliff and Sylvia Lawson, Dick and Ilene Trimble, Polly McConnell, Doris McConnell, Emery Courtney; and nieces and nephews, Dwight and Carolyn Lawson, James Lawson, Carolyn Rose. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 21, 2020 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Rev. Reg Higgenbottom officiating. Burial will be at the Sunset View Cemetery near Moulton, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday with the family present to greet friends from 4-6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to Good Samaritan Society Hospice – Ottumwa. Online condolences may be directed to www.waglerfuneralhome.com.