Philip Lawrence

Philip R. Lawrence, 67, of Coralville, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Lantern Park Care Center after a lengthy battle with kidney cancer.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at the Walnut Grove Christian Church in rural Arcola, IL. Rev. Brandon Hatfield will officiate.

Philip was born April 19, 1944, in Tuscola, IL; son of Raymond and Pauline (Morris) Lawrence. After high school, Phil attended Southern Illinois University and went on to work for Continental Grain with quality control where he spent 28 years. During this time, he married Linda Schlueter on May 9, 1970 in Carbondale, IL. She passed away July 21, 2011. He also worked for several years for Graham Plastics as a shift supervisor; retiring in 2005. They spent many years in the Iowa City area and enjoyed the time spent so close to family. He enjoyed time spent bowling, hunting, camping and golfing. After his cancer diagnosis, Philip focused more time on woodworking which had become a form of therapy for him.

His family includes his daughter, Christine Reid of Coralville; grandsons Cory and Josh Reid; mother, Pauline Lawrence of Arcola, IL; sister, Linda Wickersham, of Arcola, IL; sister-in-law, Barbara Kuenne of California; brother-in-law, Bill Schlueter and his wife, Margaret of Fairview Heights, IL, as well as four nieces and a nephew.

Philip was preceded in death by his wife, Linda and his father.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.