Carla J. (Tordsen) Lawrence, 71 of Butler, Missouri passed away August 26, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born May 22, 1943 in Round Lake, Minnesota, daughter of Carl and Delores (Gingerich) Tordsen.
Carla was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Ronald Tordsen. She is survived by her husband, Dean Lawrence of Butler; daughter Patricia Rea of China; son Larry Lawrence of Springfield, Missouri; daughter Lynne Blevins and husband Dewayne of Sioux Falls, S.D., son Brian Lawrence and wife Crystal of Butler, and daughter Kathy Henderson and husband Allen of Butler. She also leaves behind a sister, Sandra Hardy of San Diego, California and a brother, Craig Tordsen, also of California. Carla is also survived by 32 grandchildren.
