Judith Carole Lawson, 75, of Goshen, passed away at 2:20 pm, Tuesday, July 10, 2012 in IU Health Goshen Hospital. Judy was born on June 27, 1937, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Anna Blanche (Farren) Jagger. On March 26, 1957, she married Kerry Lawson.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Kerry; four children, Janelle Roberts of Elkhart, Justine (Jay) Thompson of Avon, IN, Warren (Linda) Lawson of Elkhart, and Susan Lanning of Elkhart and eight grandchildren, Montana, Willis, Madison, J., Laren, Alysan, Jenna, and Audrey. She is also survived by sisters, Pamela (Richard) Cataldo of Elkhart, Rebecca (Anthony) Grindel of Osceola and a brother, Tony Jagger of Warsaw.
Judy retired from Elkhart Community Schools where she devoted herself working with special needs children. She was a blessing to the children and their parents. She enjoyed attending Elkhart Council on Aging and volunteered her time with the Switchboard Concern crisis hotline. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 14, 2012 in Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola with one hour of calling prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the family are appreciated.