Kenneth Joe Lawyer, 78, of Industry, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Born on April 14, 1946, in Macomb to Leland "Bud" and Elizabeth (Roe) Lawyer. He was a 1964 graduate of Industry High School. He married Rebecca Toland on October 7, 1967, who survives him.
Joe is also survived by his granddaughters Maria Elizabeth Lawyer and April Olivia Lawyer, their mother Gretchen Lawyer, and several nieces and nephews. He leaves behind sisters-in-law Debbie Menke, Beverly Lawyer, Jill Bainter, Shirley Hanratty, and Debbie Bainter, as well as brothers-in-law Lyle Menke and Chuck Bainter. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Jared Lawyer and Nick Lawyer, two brothers Burdette (Chuck) Lawyer, John Lawyer and brother-in-law Steve Bainter.
Throughout his life, Joe demonstrated a strong work ethic. He began his career on the family farm before exploring various jobs in his early years. Joe then began a long and successful care

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