Submitted by: Dan Rich

Geraldine H. Lawson

March 10, 1916 - Feb. 27, 2004

South Bend Tribune 3/1/2004

Geraldine H. Lawson, 87, of Candlewood Lane, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away at 10:53 p.m. Friday February 27, 2004 in the emergency room at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind. Geraldine was born on March 10, 1916 in South Bend, to Gustv and Hulda (Bowman) Norlblad who both have preceded her in death. Geraldine was also preceded by a daughter; Candy and a son, William.

On April 3, 1937, in South Bend, Geraldine married Ashley Lawson, Ashley preceded her on March 3, 1986. Geraldine is survived by three sons; Robert Lawson of Mishawaka, Dick Lawson of Rhode Island and Jack Lawson of Lakeland, Fla., two daughters, Nancy Coppens and JoAnn Hunsberger both of Mishawaka, twelve grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, one sister, Florence Emigh of LaPorte, Ind., and one sister in law, Gloria Long of Mishawaka.

Family and friends may call on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main Street, Mishawaka, where funeral services will take place on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Ervin Mize officiating with burial to follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, Ind. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.