Dorothy Shields-Lawless Obituary
We are sad to announce that on August 29, 2019, at the age of 84, Dorothy Shields-Lawless (Gibson City, Illinois) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Louis Friese and Fredericka Roth Friese; and her siblings, Eileen Smith, Ila Tyler, Everett, Arland and Ray Friese.
She is survived by: her former husband Richard Shields; her husband Jerry Lawless of Gibson City; her children, Cheryl Burk (Rob Longmire) of Chandler, Bryan Shields (Sue) of Gibson City and Tim Shields of Foosland; and her stepchildren, Madalyn Sommer (Kurt) of Foosland, Bob Lawless (Lori) of Fairbury, Kathy Lawless of Strawn, Theresa Volker (Paul) of Foosland, Jennifer Green (Jeremy) of Sibley and Amy Bebout of Gibson City. She is also survived by six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; twelve step-grandchildren; seventeen step-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial tributes may be made to the Gibson Area Hospital, Shriner's Children's Hospital or St. Rose Catholic Church in Strawn, IL.
