1935
Betty
2013
Betty I. Lawson
July 8, 1935 — February 15, 2013
Betty I. Lawson, 77, of Orion, IL, died Friday, February 15, 2013, at her home.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Beulah Presbyterian Church, 9221 148th Avenue, Orion, IL. Visitation will be from 3:00-8:00 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to the Orion Lion's Club and Beulah Presbyterian Church. Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. Orion is assisting the family with arrangements.
Betty was born on July 8, 1935, in Millersburg Township, Mercer County, IL, the daughter of Bert and Dora (Adams) Gritton. She married Roy Lawson in a double wedding ceremony with her best friend, husband Roy's sister Beulah on November 14, 1953, in Orion. Later Beulah and Betty had boys born on the same day.
Roy preceded her in death on September 22, 1986.
Betty was the Valedictorian of the Orion Class of 1953. She and her husband lived on a farm and house they built just outside Coal Valley for 28 years. She then lived in Orion for the last 18 years. Betty and Roy owned and operated the Roy Lawson Auction Company for over 14 years. She continued to run the Auction business after Roy's death and sold Real Estate through her own company before moving to Mel Foster in 1988 where she received numerous awards for sales. She retired in 2002. Throughout her life and prior to her illness, Betty was involved in many organizations. At Beulah Presbyterian Church she served an elder and Deacon. She was former Sunday school teacher and 4-H leader . She served 2 terms on the Orion School Board, was Rural Township Supervisor for 8 years and an election judge in Rural Township for many years. Betty held positions on the Rock Island County Board of Realtors and was former Secretary/Treasurer of the IL State Auctioneers Association. She was a member of numerous clubs including Orion Lions Club, Valley Sunrise Rotary Club, Red Hatter's of Orion, Orion Senior Citizens and the American Business Women's Association. She also belonged to investment clubs at St. Ambrose and Real Money Makers. Betty was a Paul Harris Fellow with Rotary International, a Lions Club Foundation Fellow and a Master Gardner. Betty loved flowers and was devoted to her family. One of the special events in her life was spending the day with future first lady Rosalyn Carter during her visit to the Quad Cities in 1976.
Survivors include
Children Karen (David) Akers Orion, IL
David (Lori) Lawson Norwalk, IA
Linda (Joel) Williams Milan, IL
Scott (Yolonda) Lawson Chillicothe, IL
Grandchildren Heather (Randy) Nichols
Josh (Jacque) Akers
Heath Akers
Danielle Akers
Chris (Stephanie) Lawson
Brad Lawson
Andy Lawson
Molly Williams
Abby Williams
Mathew Lawson
Michelle Lawson
Great Grandchildren Jared Nichols
Grant Akers
Kaleb Akers
Trey Akers
Sisters Mary (Charles) Wigant Orion, IL
Frances (Arthur) Donart Thompson, IL
Brothers Ed (Jan) Gritton Lynn Center, IL
Robert (Charlotte) Gritton Sun City West, AZ
In-Laws Beulah Sloan
Elmer (Mickey) Lawson
Ed (Faye) Lawson
Sally Godshall
Special Friend Joyce King
She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Roy.
Online condolences may be left for her family by visiting www.esterdahl.com.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Beulah Presbyterian Church, 9221 148th Avenue, Orion, IL. Visitation will be from 3:00-8:00 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to the Orion Lion's Club and Beulah Presbyterian Church. Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. Orion is assisting the family with arrangements.
Betty was born on July 8, 1935, in Millersburg Township, Mercer County, IL, the daughter of Bert and Dora (Adams) Gritton. She married Roy Lawson in a double wedding ceremony with her best friend, husband Roy's sister Beulah on November 14, 1953, in Orion. Later Beulah and Betty had boys born on the same day.
Roy preceded her in death on September 22, 1986.
Betty was the Valedictorian of the Orion Class of 1953. She and her husband lived on a farm and house they built just outside Coal Valley for 28 years. She then lived in Orion for the last 18 years. Betty and Roy owned and operated the Roy Lawson Auction Company for over 14 years. She continued to run the Auction business after Roy's death and sold Real Estate through her own company before moving to Mel Foster in 1988 where she received numerous awards for sales. She retired in 2002. Throughout her life and prior to her illness, Betty was involved in many organizations. At Beulah Presbyterian Church she served an elder and Deacon. She was former Sunday school teacher and 4-H leader . She served 2 terms on the Orion School Board, was Rural Township Supervisor for 8 years and an election judge in Rural Township for many years. Betty held positions on the Rock Island County Board of Realtors and was former Secretary/Treasurer of the IL State Auctioneers Association. She was a member of numerous clubs including Orion Lions Club, Valley Sunrise Rotary Club, Red Hatter's of Orion, Orion Senior Citizens and the American Business Women's Association. She also belonged to investment clubs at St. Ambrose and Real Money Makers. Betty was a Paul Harris Fellow with Rotary International, a Lions Club Foundation Fellow and a Master Gardner. Betty loved flowers and was devoted to her family. One of the special events in her life was spending the day with future first lady Rosalyn Carter during her visit to the Quad Cities in 1976.
Survivors include
Children Karen (David) Akers Orion, IL
David (Lori) Lawson Norwalk, IA
Linda (Joel) Williams Milan, IL
Scott (Yolonda) Lawson Chillicothe, IL
Grandchildren Heather (Randy) Nichols
Josh (Jacque) Akers
Heath Akers
Danielle Akers
Chris (Stephanie) Lawson
Brad Lawson
Andy Lawson
Molly Williams
Abby Williams
Mathew Lawson
Michelle Lawson
Great Grandchildren Jared Nichols
Grant Akers
Kaleb Akers
Trey Akers
Sisters Mary (Charles) Wigant Orion, IL
Frances (Arthur) Donart Thompson, IL
Brothers Ed (Jan) Gritton Lynn Center, IL
Robert (Charlotte) Gritton Sun City West, AZ
In-Laws Beulah Sloan
Elmer (Mickey) Lawson
Ed (Faye) Lawson
Sally Godshall
Special Friend Joyce King
She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Roy.
Online condolences may be left for her family by visiting www.esterdahl.com.
Visitation Details
Monday, February 18th, 2013, 3:00pm - 8:00pm, Beulah Presbyterian Church
Service Details
Tuesday, February 19th, 2013, 11:00am, Beulah Presbyterian Church
Interment Details
Greenview Memorial Gardens
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