Bill Lawrence, age 81, was born on June 1, 1930 and died December 22, 2011 at Cumberland Medical Center. He served our country in the Marine Reserves and transferred to the Air Force. He was a technical engineer for Centel Telephone Company. He enjoyed gardening and fishing, and his favorite spot was Pokegama Lake in Minong, WI.

He is survived by His wife, Theresa Lawrence from Crossville, TN; sons, Steven Lawrence (Denise) from Yorkville, IL and Mark Lawrence (Laura) from Alsip, IL; daughter, Jean Kolodziejski (Jeff) from West Chicago, IL; and grandchildren, Amber, Alan, Anna, and Alexis. He has two siblings, Donald Lawrence and Geraldine Glugla.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Billie and Rose Lawrence.

His memorial service was held at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church on Monday, December 26, 2011 at 11:00.