LOUISE (BOLENDER) LAWSON

Louise (Bolender) Lawson, 85, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 21, 2008, in Navarre Beach, Florida.  She was born April 22, 1923, and adopted as an infant by Dr.  J. Edson and Maude Bolender in Grand Rapids, MI.  On February 8, 1946, she married Victor Lawson and he survives.  

Also surviving are daughter Patricia (Jerry) Forsyth, sons Jim (Debbie) and Bob (Abbe) Lawson.  Grandchildren surviving are Kirk (Shanna) Forsyth, Kristin (Joe) Hess, Kari and Katy Forsyth, Stone Lawson, and Courtney and Tate Lawson.  Great-grandchildren include Grant and Ty Forsyth and J.R. Hess.  Louise was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Barbara.

Louise was best known in Tecumseh for her presence in the bleachers during her husband's varsity basketball coaching career, and attending as many of her children's and grandchildren's activities as possible.  She was also known for her many years of service as an LPN at Herrick Memorial Hospital.  Many remember her kind and giving spirit as she extended caring and concern to many in the area.  Louise was one to drop what she was doing if someone needed her.  She is also remembered for her fun-loving ways and willingness to participate in hi-jinks and jokes.  As she often referred to herself, she was truly a “girl with a grandma face”.

There will be no visitation.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to consider donations to the Tecumseh Schools Foundation Lawson Family Scholarship fund, PO Box 384, Tecumseh.