Mark Joseph Lawrence

Mark Joseph Lawrence, 61, of Fairbury, passed away December 20th, 2018 at JCHC Fairbury Hospital; surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 6th, 1957 to Clyde and Betty (Rentschler) Lawrence in Omaha, NE. Mark was a bibliophile, history buff particularly on the Civil War, and music lover. He worked at Westin Foods in Fairbury. Mark was preceded in death by his father Clyde Lawrence, by his wife Patricia (Busing) Lawrence.
Survivors include daughter Sarah Behm and husband Pat, Fort Riley, KS, daughter Rachel Lawrence, Lincoln, son Sebastian Lawrence, Lincoln, son Paul Lawrence, Omaha, daughter Mary Lawrence, Kearney, mother Betty Lawrence, Diller, brother Pat Lawrence and wife Annie, Lincoln, sister Connie Bures and husband Terry, Ellis, sister Cory Schraeder and husband Kenny, Beatrice, sister Colleen Lindley and husband Jerry, Plymouth, brother Lance Lawrence and wife Michelle, Hanover, KS, 6 grandchildren, uncle Clifford Rentschler, Omaha and Larry Schultz, Elkhorn, aunt Ethel Boese, Lincoln and Harriet Birkel, Omaha, many nieces, nephews, cousins and good friend Lois Green of Fairbury.
Rosary 7 p.m. Wednesday December 26th and Gerdes Meyer Funeral Home. Celebration of life: 10:30 a.m. Thursday December 27th at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Fairbury, NE.