Elaine Lawrence
March 22, 2012
Elaine Cook Lawrence, 89, was born July 8, 1922, in Fonda, Iowa, the daughter of Melvin and Olive Cook. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, March 22, 2012, at her home.
Elaine is survived and lovingly remembered by her daughters, Janet Lawrence (Robert), JoAnn (Don) Smith and Judy (Tom) Woods; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; other loving relatives; and many special friends. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Bert Lawrence; grandson, Chad Woods; brother, Loren Cook; and her parents.
Funeral services will be 12 p.m., Monday, March 26, 2012, at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, with burial to follow at Resthaven Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home prior to the service.
The family would like to thank all of mother’s caregivers, doctors, nurses and staff at Mercy Hospice for their love and comfort through this journey.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family or Mercy Hospice, 1055 6th Avenue, Suite 200, Des Moines, Iowa 50314, in loving memory of Elaine.
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clarice lawrence walker
03/27/2012
my deepest sympathy to all the family from myself, rachel and family and troy and family and blake and family. i have many fond memories of bert and elaine both and the many times i turned to them when troy was a baby. elaine will be in my heart forever.
Ann Wilson & Fareway Family
03/26/2012
I'm sorry for your loss and she will be greatly missed by many.
Patty and Jeff
03/25/2012
Please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss of your Dear Mother, Grandmother, great Grandmother, Great great Grandmother and our very Special Friend. We so respected Elaine and all her vim and vigor. We will never forget our wonderful neighbor. I'm sure she is at peace, looking down upon us and seeing how much she was loved and missed! Elaine was always so proud of her daughters, and how good you were to her. With our condolences and love, to all of you. Elaine, You will always be such a wonderful part of our life, We miss you and we Love you, until we meet again God Bless You and your Family.
Isabelle Abarr
03/23/2012
Dear Janet,
I'm so sorry you lost your mother. Surely she is enjoying heaven already. Take good care of yourself now.
Connie Capehart
03/22/2012
Janet and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your mothers passing.
May you keep her memory in your hearts and know that she is
now at peace and will be missed by all who knew her.
May you find peace with your faith to help you through this
sad time..... Love to all of you
June Blackburn
03/22/2012
Judy and Family,
My deepest sympathy to your family! I know that Elaine has been down a very rough road but she is now at peace in Heaven with the Lord and has become your guardian angel. May God bless all of you and may your memories help you to find the peace you so desperatley need.