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[June 08, 2009]  Norman Richard Lawrence, 70, of Sugar Grove, brother of a rural Lincoln woman, died May 25, 2009, at The Tillers nursing home in Oswego. He had suffered from Parkinson's disease.

A memorial celebration of his life will be at noon Friday, June 12, at New England Congregational Church, 406 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora. A luncheon at the church will follow.

Mr. Lawrence was a lawyer. As a solo practitioner in downtown Aurora for most of his career, he handled everything from civil litigation to criminal defense work.

He was born June 9, 1938, in Oak Park to Edith Norman Lawrence and George Richard Lawrence.

In addition to his sister, Nancy (and Gerald) Gehlbach of rural Lincoln, he is survived by two daughters, Deborah (and Joseph) Kovarik of Olathe, Kan., and Heather Lawrence of Irvine, Calif.; his son and caregiver, Bradley Lawrence of Sugar Grove; three grandchildren, Hannah and Hayden Kovarik and Tyler Knudson; and nephews Scott (and Maria) Gehlbach, Brian (and Krista) Gehlbach and David Shaff.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He was a member of the Kane County Bar Association for over 45 years.

He was also an avid recreational sailor and private pilot.

He graduated from Hinsdale Township High School in 1956, the University of Illinois in 1960 and the University of Illinois College of Law in 1962.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (www.michaeljfox.org, 1-800-708-7644), the Illinois Bar Foundation (www.illinoisbar.org, 1-800-252-8908) or the VNA of Fox Valley (www.vnafoxvalley.com, 630-978-2532).

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