Daniel C. Lawson

Dan Lawson, age 53, of Porter, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Chicago University. He was born September 2, 1960 in Valparaiso to the late Norman Martin Lawson and Flora May (Williams) Lawson. Dan is survived by his wife of 30 years, Julie (Bowen) Lawson; two sons: Daniel (Lisa) Lawson, Jr. and Timothy Lawson; and one daughter awaiting in Heaven, Kristina M. Lawson; three grandchildren: Kendra M., Autumn F. and Trenten C. Lawson; one brother, David (Helen) Lawson of Hobart; and three sisters: Debra (Randy) Veatch of LaPorte, Becky (Barney) Harville of Savannah, TN and Cynthia (Bob) Veatch of LaPorte; also Dan's in-laws; two brothers; Chuck Kroledge of South Haven and Joe Bowen of Chesterton; two sisters: Cheryl (John) Nelson of South Haven and Carol Tidey of Gary; and several nieces and nephews. He will be welcomed into Heaven by our precious daughter, Kristina Marie Lawson 12-31-1983 to 1-3-11. Krissy please take your dad by the hand through the gates to Heaven. Dan give Krissy a hug and kiss from us all and we love and miss you both. Tell her Merry Christmas and Happy 30th birthday. Also, awaiting in Heaven is his Dad, Norm; Mom, Flow; and brother, Timothy; also his in-laws: Milo and Effie Bowen and Kathy and Rick. Please take care of him you guys. I love and miss you with all my heart and soul everyday that passes. Dan made sure everyone was taken care of. He was the go-to guy. He was always trying to make everyone laugh. Dan was a great husband. He was my rock, my heart, my soul and my everything. I will be so lost without you. He was a wonderful father. His children cherished the ground he walked on. Dan loved his grandchildren with all his heart. They ask for you everyday and we tell them PaPa will always be in their hearts. Dan worked at Brown, Inc., in Michigan City, for 34 years. He loved his job most of the time and liked working for the Brown family. He always said they treated him like family. He greatly cared for his co-workers and Dan would show up for work no matter how sick he was. Dan loved the Chicago Bears, but he was old school, he liked to listen to the games on the radio. He never gave up hope on the Cubs either. His favorite pass time was taking his family fishing. Dan loved to fish and drink a few beers. Funeral service will be held Friday, December 27, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.at Burns Funeral Home, 701 East 7th Street, Hobart. Friends may meet with the family on Friday, December 27, 2013 from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. Food will be served immediately following the service at the American Legion on Chesterton. You will be greatly missed and loved by us all. My love, my heart and my soul, I'll be looking forward to the day we will be together again. Goodbye my love, Dad, Papa, Brother and Uncle.

Daniel C. Lawson

September 2, 1960 - December 19, 2013