Dorothy Eileen Walsh Lawson

Dorothy Eileen Walsh Lawson, age 101, of Springfield, formerly of Athens, died on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Surviving are her daughter, Marcia (Guy) Kolb of Woodbridge, VA; daughter-in-law, Pat Lawson of Decatur; grandsons, Greg (Suzie) Lawson and Andy (Emily) Lawson, both of Oreana; great-grandchildren, Landon, Brady and Rylan Lawson and Noah, Kaden and Rory Lawson; and several nieces and nephews

Mrs Lawson was born June 1, 1919 in Cantrall, daughter of John and Sadie Lloyd Walsh.  She married her high school sweetheart, Gerald Lawson, on June 20, 1943 in St Charles, MO.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Lawson in 2009; son, Gary Lawson in 2013; brother, Robert “Pie” Walsh; and sisters, Gwen Grieme, Sarah Freeman and Mary Pagel Vasulis.

She graduated from Athens High School in 1937.  She later graduated from Memorial (formerly Springfield) Hospital School of Nursing in 1945 and worked as a Registered Nurse, retiring from St John’s Hospital in 1984.  She was a member of First Christian Church in Springfield.

Due to COVID-19 concerns, there will be no funeral service at this time.  Burial will be at Camp Butler National Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to the Memorial Medical Center Foundation.

Mott & Henning Funeral Home is assisting the family. On-line condolences can be shared at www.mottandhenning.com.