Memories of Dr. Lon D Lawrenz

In memory of

Dr. Lon D Lawrenz

TEMPE

September 17, 1946 - July 4, 2021

Sep 17, 1946 - Jul 4, 2021

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Charlotte Ainsworth

2010, Tempe, AZ, USA

Love their smiles. Miss them. Best friends with Peggy for 55 years and Lon just naturally became part of our friendship.

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Lara Folmer

Dad was genuinely kind, sincere, and wanted to help other people.

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Kathleen Kline

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Judy Dunn

That is so true, so enjoyed the short time Scott and I had to get to know him. We loved Peggy so very much... Read more That is so true, so enjoyed the short time Scott and I had to get to know him. We loved Peggy so very much and their spirits ... Read more That is so true, so enjoyed the short time Scott and... Read more

Kathleen Kline

It is with deep sympathy, I greet all who knew and loved Lon. He had a profound affect in my whole life. My family and I will carry on and keep Lon and Peggy in our hearts and our memories probably forever. Biblically, some of us were sowers of a family and a dental practice and others are here to reap what was sown, plant some more and also have enjoyed and benefitted greatly from knowing Lon and Peggy. I am honored to have been a part of Lon’s life and to carry on with all of our children and grandchildren. God’s peace and joy to you reading this.

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Kathleen Kline

1975, Tempe, AZ, USA

Lon and family in 1975

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Amber Lawrenz

Kathleen Kline

1978, East Loma Vista Drive, Tempe, AZ, USA

Amber, Kathleen, Damon and Lara (Photo taken by Lon)

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Amber Lawrenz

Alan Potter

Our dentist for 38 years. A good and kind man, and a gentle caring dentist. He was also an outstanding Kiwanian having served his Tempe Kiwanis Club as an officer and as Lt. Governor for the Southwest District of Kiwanis International.

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Lara Folmer

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Debra McCall

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Debra McCall

Lara, Damon, Amber, Trevor & the rest of the family:
I am so saddened by your loss. I like to think of Peggy and Lon "together forever". I hope you find comfort in your sweet family memories.

Love,
Debra McCall

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Lara Folmer

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Lara Folmer

Thank you Debra. Yes, dad and Peg are walking together in heaven. Dad missed Peggy after she passed. He... Read more Thank you Debra. Yes, dad and Peg are walking together in heaven. Dad missed Peggy after she passed. He used to talk to Roby... Read more Thank you Debra. Yes, dad and Peg are walking together... Read more

Fran Bristol

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Kathleen Kline

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Fran Bristol

Diane's retirement party. We had so much fun. Diane's retirement party. We had so much fun. Diane's retirement party. We had so much fun.

Judy Dunn

I remember Peggy telling me about this party. She loved the staff. I remember Peggy telling me about this party. She loved the staff. I remember Peggy telling me about this party. She ... Read more

Lara Folmer

Looks like it was a great time. :-) Looks like it was a great time. :-) Looks like it was a great time. :-)

Fran Bristol

Lara Folmer

Kathleen Kline

Amber Lawrenz

Fran Bristol

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Kathleen Kline

Fran Bristol

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Amber Lawrenz

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Fran Bristol

This was a seminar we attended in Tucson. Doctor always had a smile. All I was thinking of was when are we... Read more This was a seminar we attended in Tucson. Doctor always had a smile. All I was thinking of was when are we going to eat. This was a seminar we attended in Tucson. Doctor always... Read more

Lara Folmer

Love this picture! Thank you for sharing it Fran. Love this picture! Thank you for sharing it Fran. Love this picture! Thank you for sharing it Fran.

Fran Bristol

Amber Lawrenz

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Fran Bristol

As I'm writing this it's hard to hold back the tears. You were a great boss and a wonderful friend. You ... Read more As I'm writing this it's hard to hold back the tears. You were a great boss and a wonderful friend. You are greatly missed. As I'm writing this it's hard to hold back the tears.... Read more

Kathleen Kline

I agree Fran, it is hard to hold back the tears. Lon and Peggy made a real difference in this world for us... Read more I agree Fran, it is hard to hold back the tears. Lon and Peggy made a real difference in this world for us all. I agree Fran, it is hard to hold back the tears. Lon... Read more

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Denise Stein

Bozeman, MT, USA

As Dr. Lawrenz's hygienist, I was privileged to go to the School of Microbiology in Bozeman Montana with "Doc". We attended lectures on micro organisms and how to kill them. We toured the lab and at one point they passed around a test tube with micro organisms dyed red and green. As the test tube was being passed around, we were told the micro organisms in the test tube were Staph. We were all thinking the red and green sparkly test tube looked like Christmas colors. I said a picture of it would make a cool Christmas card. Doc chimed in "and the inside could say Merry Christmas from Me and my Staph!" A good laugh was had by all!

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Lara Folmer

Kathleen Kline

Fran Bristol

Amber Lawrenz

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Lara Folmer

So funny Denise!! Thank you for sharing this. Loved dad's sense of humor... So funny Denise!! Thank you for sharing this. Loved dad's sense of humor... So funny Denise!! Thank you for sharing this. Loved... Read more

Lara Folmer

Kathleen Kline

Amber Lawrenz

Lara Folmer

Tempe, AZ, USA

Diane Terralo Shulda: "These pictures were taken in early Jan of this year, we were closing up the office, little did we know that Lon would no longer be with us in just 6 months. We had been with him for 25 years. Myself for 30. He treated us like equals, never talking down to us and always joking around. He loved his patients. Many had been coming for 40 years, as well as their children, and their grandchildren. We were blessed to have such a wonderful employer. It was a pleasure to go to work everyday. Lon will be sadly missed. Rest in Peace my friend. "

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Kathleen Kline

Amber Lawrenz

Tempe, AZ, USA

I remember when i was growing up, someone would call almost every weekend on a friday or saturday anywhere from 10 pm to 3 am and dad would answer the phone. It would be someone telling him they cracked their tooth or broke it and they were in severe pain and needed pain pills. So instead of just telling them no or they would have to wait until Monday, Dad would get dressed at 2 in the morning and tell them to meet him at his office so he could get it fixed for them. Every time, they never showed because they just wanted the pain pills, but that didn’t stop him from doing the same thing when the next person called at 2 am. I was very lucky to have him as my dad and i miss him more than anything. Love you dad.

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Lara Folmer

Fran Bristol

Kathleen Kline

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Lara Folmer

Love this Amber! Love this Amber! Love this Amber!

Judy Dunn

That was beautifully said. Lon was won of a kind for the short time we got to know him. That was beautifully said. Lon was won of a kind for the short time we got to know him. That was beautifully said. Lon was won of a kind for... Read more