Obituaries

Marjorie A. Lawton

Marjorie A. Lawton, 94, Michigan City, IN, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at 11:03 am in Rittenhouse Senior Living of Michigan City.

 

Private services will be conducted. The Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, Michigan City, IN, is handling arrangements.    

 

She was born September 27, 1927, in Michigan City, IN, to the late Edward and Anna (Baranski) Zeidler. On November 28, 1946, in Michigan City, IN, she married Raymond Lawton, who preceded her on December 15, 2016.

 

Surviving are three daughters, Diane (Robert) Daum of LaPorte, IN, Joanne (Rod) David of Grand Haven, MI and Linda (John) Hewett of Traverse City, MI; son, Michael (Sally) Lawton of Fort Worth, TX; four grandchildren, Rachel Schaefer of Orlando, FL, Christopher Schaefer of Michigan City, IN, Deborah (Stephen) Fairbanks of Hawaii and Allison Franzen of Wake Forest, IL; three great-grandchildren; and her sister, Dorothy Leatherwood of Michigan City, IN.

 

She was also preceded in death by her brother, Richard Zeidler, and grandchild, Stephen Fisch.   

 

Marjorie was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and enjoyed hiking and bicycling.

 

Contributions may be made to Michiana Humane Society, 722 Indiana Highway 212, Michigan City, IN 46360 or to Sand Castle Shelter for Homeless Children and Families, 1005 W. 8th St., Michigan City, IN 46360. 

 

To sign a guest book and leave condolences online, visit the website www.otthaverstock.com.

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