Obit: Lawrie, M.F. (1898? - 1964)

Contact: Linda Mertens
Email: mertens@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Lawrie, Leich, Ham, Schief, Seipp

----Source: Anna Johnson’s Scrapbook

M.F. Lawrie ((1898? - 1 Jun 1964)

M.F. Lawrie, 66, former cheese factory operator in this community (Dorchester, Clark Co., WI) and a vice-president of the Dorchester State Bank, died Monday in Bethel Convalescent Home, Arpin.

Funeral services have been set for Saturday in the First Presbyterian Church, Marshfield. The Rev. Douglas P. Oyan will officiate at the 1:30 p.m. rites, and burial will be in Hillside cemetery.

The deceased will lie in state at the Hansen Funeral Home, Marshfield, this evening (Thursday) until 11:00 a.m. Saturday, and then at the church. A Masonic memorial service will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Friday in the Hansen chapel.

Mr. Lawrie had suffered ill health some time past, and had resided in the Bethel home the past year. His death was attributed to a stroke.

Survivors include the widow; two daughters: Mrs. Robert (Marjorie) Leich, Laona; and Mrs. Robert (Marie) Ham, Oahu, Hawaii; and five grandchildren.

Mrs. A. W. Schief and her daughter, Mrs. Norman Seipp of Wausau, attended the funeral.