I’am the 2nd to the youngest child of this family and we all had a tough time. Pat had a very funny sense of humor even in some not so many funny times. Donald Jr. (Lil Pat) has been a very devoted and wonderful son and I commend and Thank him for always being there for his Mother and his Father in a very Loving way.
Donald P. Lawrence
April 16, 1941 – February 28, 2012
Memorial Services will be on Friday, March 2, 2012 at 12:30 P.M. at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud, MN for Donald Patrick Lawrence age 70 of St. Cloud, MN who died on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at the Talahi Care Center in St. Cloud. Deacon Steve Yanish the Chaplin of Tahali Care Center will officiate. Inurnment will be at 11:30 AM on Monday, March 5, 2012 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Visitation will be from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Daniel Funeral Home.
Donald was born on April 16, 1941, the son of Donald W. and Marian (Guptial) Lawrence at Minneapolis, MN. He attended school in Robbinsdale. He enlisted into the United States Navy on May 5, 1958. He served his country stateside at Whiting Field in Florida. After his Honorable Discharge on November, 20, 1959 he returned to Minneapolis.
He was united in marriage to Janet Marie Parish on May 2, 1962. They made their home in Minneapolis. Over the years he worked as a bus and truck driver and also an over the road truck driver. He has made his home in St. Cloud the last 6 years.
He is survived by his two sons Patrick (Katie) Lawrence of Monticello, MN, and Todd Lawrence of St. Cloud, MN, one step son Scott Robinson of Austin, MN, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren, two brothers, George (Sandra) Lawrence of Ashville, NC, and Mike (Elverna) Lawrence of Backus, MN, two sisters, Ethel (Hersch) Richman of Brooklyn Center, MN, and Colleen Cary of Maplewood, MN, other relatives and many friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife in 2001, one daughter Debbie, one son Joseph, one step son Donnie, one step brother Bob Gagne and one step sister Bonnie Robinson.
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Don you were a great man and I know that there are a lot of us at work that are really going to miss you… Today was very quite in the halls and your room still smells like swagger 🙂 Sorry that I wont make it to your funeral but I know that you understand. Hazel (my dog) is going to miss coming and visiting with you and getting a cheeseburger! And by the way thanks for the nickname! I am going to take it as because I am tall. Love you and miss you a TON!!!! Love Amazon!!!
Thanks Pat Jr. and immediate family for taking good care of my brother. You are in my prayers. Love, Colleen
I love you grandpa. You will be with me in my thoughts, always. You were one of the great story-tellers of my life and those stories will live on…. You will be missed.
Donnie, got to know you from visiting my mom at Talahi and just want to say thanks for being a friend and I’m going to miss your smile and funny comments you would make each time I saw you. My mom will miss you too and considered you as a friend too. Go Navy!
I sure love you Grandpa. You will always be in my heart and never forgotten. Thank you for being such an amazing and special part of my life.
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Memorial Services will be on Friday, March 2, 2012 at 12:30 P.M. at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud, MN. Inurnment will be at 11:30 AM on Monday, March 5, 2012 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Visitation will be from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Daniel Funeral Home.