Dennis "Denny" Leroy Lawson

Dennis “Denny” Leroy Lawson age 73 of Minden passed away at his home on September 24, 2020.  He was born in Cambridge, NE on January 16, 1947 to Frank and May (Phillips) Lawson.  Denny attended and graduated from Bartley High School in 1965. 

He was married to Caroline Klinzmann in 1977 and to this union 3 children were born: Frank, Carrie and Denys. 

Denny enjoyed his lifelong employment as an over the road trucker.  He spent many hours on the road traveling from coast to coast and to both borders North and South.  He drove truck for over 30 years and was at Roman’s Trucking GI at the time of his retirement.   He spent most of his life living in many Nebraska communities and several in Colorado before retiring in Minden to be close to his grand children. 

He was preceded in death by his parents: Frank and May; and infant son: Frank.

Denny is survived by 2 daughters: Denys Herrera of Ravenna; Carrie (Tyler) Zade of Indianola; 3 grandchildren: Mikah, Riley, Savanah; brother: Delvin (Virginia of Champion) 2 nieces: Lynnette Arambula and Teresa Lawson.

Friends may leave on-line condolences at lockenourfh.com.  Lockenour-Jones Mortuary entrusted with arrangements. Memorials maybe left in Denny’s name at the Lockenour-Jones Mortuary. 

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