Ellen graduated from Lanphier High School in 1957 and was employed as a business manager for the American Lung Association retiring after 30 years of service. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #437. Ellen enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren and going dancing with her husband.
She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Matthew Felts; and brothers, Stuart and Thomas Redpath.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Lawson of Springfield; children, Rhonda (husband, Jerry) Felts, John (wife, Nancy) Charles, Alicia (husband, Rick) Womack, and Lesley (husband, David) Bertucci, all of Springfield; ten grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren with one on the way; siblings, Arlene Bales and Grace Gerber, both of Springfield, and Bobby Redpath of Lincoln, IL; and numerous, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation: Family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Butler Funeral Home - Springfield, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield.
Funeral Ceremony: 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Butler Funeral Home - Springfield with Rev. Robert Jallas officiating.
Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Ellen graduated from Lanphier High School in 1957 and was employed as a business manager for the American Lung Association retiring after 30 years of service. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #437. Ellen enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren and going dancing with her husband.
She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Matthew Felts; and brothers, Stuart and Thomas Redpath.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Lawson of Springfield; children, Rhonda (husband, Jerry) Felts, John (wife, Nancy) Charles, Alicia (husband, Rick) Womack, and Lesley (husband, David) Bertucci, all of Springfield; ten grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren with one on the way; siblings, Arlene Bales and Grace Gerber, both of Springfield, and Bobby Redpath of Lincoln, IL; and numerous, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation: Family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Butler Funeral Home - Springfield, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield.
Funeral Ceremony: 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Butler Funeral Home - Springfield with Rev. Robert Jallas officiating.
Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.
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