Joan Lawrence

Joan A. Lawrence, 89, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, October 5, 2013, at her home in Cedar Falls. She was born December 23,1923 in McIntosh, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert and Ida (Solie) Rasmussen. Joan married Charles Lawrence on November 11, 1951 in McIntosh, Minnesota. They were later divorced. She graduated from McIntosh High School and Concordia College with a B A degree. Joan was a teacher associate at Price Lab for twenty six years and retired in 1993. She is survived by three sons; Jeffrey (Susan) Lawrence of Des Moines, Iowa, Darby (Vicki) Lawrence of Rochester, Minnesota, and Jay Lawrence of Waterloo; one daughter, Nancy (Dave) Andersen of Cedar Falls; fourteen grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one brother, Lowell Rasmussen, of Erskine, Minnesota, and one sister, Fern Rasmussen of White Water, Wisconsin; three sister-in-laws, Char Rasmussen of St. Paul, Minnesota, Ardyth Rasmussen of Salem, Oregon, and Wilma Rasmussen of Vacaville, California. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, one grandchild, Daniel Andersen; three brothers, Gordon, Don, and John Rasmussen, and one sister-in-law, Marian Rasmussen. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Nazareth Lutheran Church with visitation from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at the family home, 1821 Walnut St. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Nazareth Lutheran Church, KUNI, KHKE, or IPTV. Condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.