Shirley Lawrence

Shirley A. Lawrence of Dousman, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Three Pillars Masonic Center for Health & Rehab in Dousman at the age of 82.  She was born on November 28, 1927 in Waukesha, the daughter of Frank and Florence (nee:  Cabet) Koestler.  She was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.  On May 12, 1947 she married Michael Lawrence in Waukesha. She loved to play bingo and enjoyed going to Potawatomi Bingo and Casino.  She loved traveling with her husband to their house in Keshena, WI.  She was an avid Packer fan and especially liked Brett Favre.  She really enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.  She will be sadly missed by her children Ronald (Sue) Lawrence of Waukesha and Roxanne (Curt) Christiansen of Dousman.  Dear grandmother of Brian Lawrence of Waukesha, Michelle (Jamie) Strasser of Waukesha, Curt (Amanda) Christiansen of Ixonia, Justin Christiansen of Dousman and Brenda Lawrence of Waukesha and great-grandmother of Jeremy, Cashmir, Brian, Patrick and Samantha.  She is further survived by her brother Richard (Kay) Koestler of Waukesha, other relatives and friends.  She was preceded in death by her husband Michael on August 3, 2006 and her son Robert Lawrence in May of 2005.    Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 7 from 4:00 pm until the 7:00 pm funeral service at Randle-Dable Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha.  Father Bill Key will preside.  Memorials in Shirley’s name are appreciated to American Heart Association 660 E. Mason St. Suite 200, Milwaukee, WI  53202 or The American Diabetes Association 2323 N. Mayfair Rd. Suite 502, Wauwatosa, WI  53226-1507.  For further information, please call Randle-Dable Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services at (262) 547-4035, or go to www.waukeshafunerals.com for directions or to leave an on-line tribute.