DeWayne Lawson

Francis DeWayne Lawson, 89, of Bloomfield, Iowa made his heavenly flight November 10, 2025. He was born on February 28, 1936 at home in Monterey, Iowa, to Flavy Ennis and Verna Mae Small Lawson. He attended grade school in the Monterey area and graduated from Moulton High School in 1953. DeWayne started working for Nellie Johnson at her grocery store in Monterey when he was 15 years old. After graduation he worked at the grocery store in Bloomfield. In 1958 he was called into the Army. After completing basic training he served in Korea for a year. On October 25, 1958 he married Sheryl Horn. The couple enjoyed 67 years of marriage and raised four children; Kimberly, Lisa, Michael, and Amy. DeWayne was a man of deep faith. He knew at a young age that he wanted to attend Sunday school and church. He accepted the Lord and Savior October 29, 1951. He was the Pastor at the Seymour Christian Church from April 1983 to April 2011. He belonged to the 33 Psalms singing group and for many years they toured several states on Sunday nights spreading the gospel through songs. During the week, he worked as Post Master Relief for towns around Bloomfield and Moulton. DeWayne enjoyed mowing cemeteries, church yards, and people’s lawns. He also enjoyed playing the piano and often played hymns while his wife prepared the evening meal. DeWayne taught his sister how to play piano. He is survived by his wife, Sheryl Lawson; three daughters, Kimberly Cowger, Lisa (Mark) Cutler, Amy (Montie) Wuthrich; ten grandchildren, Clayton (Brittany) Hopkins, Megan (Kevin) Wright, Ashley (John) Yearns; Clinton Cutler, Logan (Jennifer) Cutler, Kristen (Joey) Hill, Shane Lawson, Corby Wuthrich, Cammie (Jacob) McDaniel, Cayler Wuthrich; nine great-grandsons, Nicholas Heartly, Konner Bennett, Tyson and Jed Hill, Braxton Yearns, Brooks and Briggs Cutler, Tryton and Baxter Hopkins; four brothers-in-law, Gary (Bobbi Schroyer) Horn, Gordon Horn, Bryan (Sherry) Horn, Bob Tompkins; seven sisters-in-law, Karen Evans, Katherine (Dennis) Radek, Illa Horn, Corliss Howard, Debra Montufar, Fern Horn, Vickie Horn; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Michael Lawson; sister, Myrna Kay Tompkins; brother, Dwight Lawson; and sister-in-law, Carolyn Lawson. DeWayne has donated his body to the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Cremation will follow the donation with burial at the Sunset View Cemetery in Moulton at a later date. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at the Pulaski Mennonite Church with Pastors Jeff Cummings and Darrell Zook officiating. The family will be present to greet friends that morning from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Pulaski Mennonite Church. Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield is handling the arrangements.

DeWayne Lawson

February 28, 1936 - November 10, 2025