Jacqueline "Jackie" Kay Lawson

Jacqueline "Jackie" Kay Lawson

December 10, 1939 - May 19, 2023

Obituary

MADISON - Jacqueline K. Lawson, age 83, of Middleton, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on Dec. 10, 1939, in Madison, Wis., the daughter of Halmer Femrite and Alberta (Walker) Femrite. Jacqueline graduated from Madison East High School and Madison Business College and worked in data entry for American Family Insurance for 26 years.


She was a dedicated member of the Schoenstatt Sisters and a parishioner of St. Dennis Catholic Church. She was active in bringing holy communion to the people in memory care at her senior living complex.


Jackie enjoyed baking and decorating cakes and was a devoted Elvis fan. She enjoyed traveling around the world. Jackie was a very loving mother and supportive grandmother.


Jackie is survived by her four children, two daughters, JoAnna (Robert) Benitez and Julienne (Rich) Thibeau, and two sons, Dwayne Lawson and Edward T. (Lois) Lawson; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and sister, Donna (Bill) Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents.


A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday May 31, 2023. Burial will be held at Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Wednesday.
 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420




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Visitation
Wed May 31, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Queen of Apostles Parish, St. Dennis Church • 505 Dempsey Rd, Madison, WI 53716
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Mass of Christian Burial
Wed May 31, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Queen of Apostles Parish, St. Dennis Church • 505 Dempsey Rd, Madison, WI 53716
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Mary Swenson
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Jackie was an extremely kind, thoughtful person. My sons loved going to her house. She made me a beautiful wedding cake. She was one of the people I missed most when I moved from Madison. I will always remember her.
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Ann Finley
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My deepest symapthies go out to the entire family of Jackie Lawson, especially Ed and Duane who joined me in many great times in high school including swimming workouts and band practices. May you and your family treasure your memories of her and may she rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family, I am sorry I will not be in town during the funeral. Ann Finley

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