Mary Elizabeth Lawson, 90, of South Hutchinson, died Aug. 24, 2016, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born Oct. 26, 1925, in Cheney, to Herman and Doris (Holderman) Lorenz.

Mary was a 1944 graduate of Cheney High School. She was a homemaker, avid babysitter and member of Christ Bible Church, Nickerson.

On March 21, 1947, Mary married Alfred Wayne Lawson in Hutchinson. He died Aug. 7, 2013. Survivors include: children, Larry Lawson and wife Shirley of Hutchinson, Gary Lawson and wife Elizabeth of Hutchinson, Dawn Bennett and husband Monte of Sterling, David Lawson of Hutchinson; grandchildren, Cheri Blank and husband Brad, Traci Lawson and Lori Martens, Derek Lawson and wife Angela, Nichole Lawson, Hayley Lawson, Angie Riner and husband Cullen, Zachary Lawson, Jordan Lawson, Acacia Lawson, Brianna Pfannenstiel and husband Austin; great-grandchildren, Kyler, Kolby, Kendyn Blank, Gracie, Leavie, Gentrie Lawson Riner, Jamison Lawson, Simon Lawson, Emmett Lawson, Liesl Lawson, Coralie Pfannenstiel, Blazik McBride; brother, Donald Lorenz and wife Sharlene of Texhoma, OK. She was preceded in death by: her parents; and brother-in-law and sister, Marvin and Wanda Meyer.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at Christ Bible Church, Nickerson, with Pastors Phil Lee and Dave Landis. Burial will follow in Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday with the family to receive friends from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Elliott Mortuary.

Memorial contributions may be made to Gentiva Hospice, Mennonite Friendship Communities or Christ Bible Church, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.