M. June (Blankenship) Lawrence

Margaret June Lawrence (nee Blankenship) passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the age of 95 years. She was the daughter of Harvey and Mable (nee Mesger) Blankenship, born on March 19, 1925, in Strain, Missouri. She went to Sullivan High School where she met Claude Clinton Lawrence. They were married on November 6, 1943, in Sullivan, Missouri. They lived and raised their family in Labadie, Missouri. They belonged to the Labadie United Methodist Church where they enjoyed doing volunteer work for the church and community. They purchased their first house in November 1975 and moved to Washington, Missouri. After her dear husband passed away in March 1978 she went to work in the housekeeping department at Mercy Hospital in September 1978 and retired on December 31, 1998, after 20 years of service. She moved to Brooking Park Nursing home in Chesterfield, Missouri on May 29, 2011, where she currently lived.

June really enjoyed and was wonderful at sewing, quilting, cooking, baking, canning, cleaning, gardening, and taking care of her house/lawn. But one of her most favorite things was spending time with her beloved family.

June was preceded in death by her dear husband Claude; her parents; infant sister Marie Joyce Blankenship; sister Maxine Jewell (nee Blankenship) Phillips; infant daughter Cynthie Joyce Lawrence and son Rodney Dean Lawrence. Plus other brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

June is survived by her daughters: Carol J. Branson of Washington, Missouri, Cheryl J. Ruszkiewicz and Tom of Canton, Michigan, Connie J. Stinson and John of Oakville, Missouri; son: Stanley C. Lawrence and Patty of Jefferson City, Missouri; son Rodney's companion: Nancy Brown of Kirkwood, Missouri; brothers: Dewayne, Dale, and Darrell Blankenship, sister: M. Joann Craig and Darrel;  brother-in-law: V. Fritz Johanning; 11 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution may be made to “Bethel Cemetery of Labadie” or “Friends of Old Bethel/Labadie Area” (please note Community Chapel on the memo line).

A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2020 from 4-8 P.M. at Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home.

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