William H. "Bill" Lawson
January 21, 1926 - September 27, 2024
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William H. "Bill" Lawson
January 21, 1926 - September 27, 2024
Obituary
William H. “Bill” Lawson, 98, formerly of Bismarck, ND, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 in Mesa, AZ.
He was born in Beach, ND on January 21, 1926 to William and Evelyn (Kinmark) Lawson and was raised in Medora, ND.
A veteran of WWII, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age 17 and served on a minesweeper in the Pacific. Following his Navy discharge, he returned to North Dakota and eventually settled in Bismarck. It was there he met and married Doris Sundquist. They raised three daughters and were together for almost 34 years until her passing in 1983. He was fortunate to find love again and married Doris (Bonnet) Herr in 1986. They retired to Mesa, AZ, and enjoyed a life where you “don’t have to shovel sunshine.”
He is survived by his wife Doris; two daughters, Joan (Patrick) Miller, and Lois (Jonathan) Cooper; Jeff (Sharmila) Herr; and grandchildren William (Liana Hansen) Miller, Hannah (Jacob) Shilling, Chris Herr and Ryan Herr. He was preceded in death by a daughter and two stepsons.
In accordance with his wishes, no services will be held. Memorial donations may be made through contributions to either The National WWII Museum or The Commemorative Air Force.