Barbara Jean Lawrence, 74, of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Pinnacle Specialty Care of natural causes. She was born December 15, 1947, in Waterloo the daughter of Donald and Pauline Jolls Lightfoot. She was a graduate of Sylmar High School in California.
She married Leroy Thomas Lawrence on May 1, 1966, in Las Vegas, NV; he preceded her in death on September 14, 2009.
Barb worked as a self-employed Dog Handler/Breeder for many years. She also was a homemaker and made the most of it. She had a passion for animals and loved and cared for many. She loved playing video games, coffee, arts and crafts, but most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family and had been a caregiver for her husband for over 25 years.
She is survived by: three sons, Michael (Sherry McGrew) Lawrence of North Liberty, Randy Lawrence of Cedar Falls, Robert (Cheryl) Lawrence of Independence; two daughters, Robin Scott of Independence and Karen (Josh) Pederson of Waterloo; nine grandchildren, John, Justin, Kris, Mitchell, Ross, Brayden, Bryson, Rylan and Alyssa; four great-grandchildren, Anneliese, Lillian, Sirus, and Nolan; a sister, Tina Jolls of Lancaster, CA and a brother, Frank Gordan Crandall of AZ.
Preceded in death by: her parents, Donald Lightfoot and Pauline and Frank Crandall; her husband, Leroy "Tom"; and a brother, James "Jim" Lightfoot.
Graveside Services: will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022, at Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorials: may be directed to the family.
Locke at Tower Park, 4140 Kimball Ave, Waterloo, Iowa 50701, is in charge of arrangements 319-233-3146.