~ IN MEMORY ~
Jo Anne "Jody" Lawson, wife of WA/DL Capt.
Archie Lawson
March 7, 1947 - July 29, 2024
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Jo Anne's Obituary
Jo Anne Lawson—Jody as her friends knew her—passed
away in her home on July 29, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. Jody was born in San Francisco, CA on March
7, 1947, to Robert and Janet Zeimer. She was the oldest of three children. She is survived by her husband Archie Lawson,
two sons, David and Peter, her sister Sally Cohen, and brother Robert Zeimer
Jr.,
Jody graduated in 1969 from the University of
California in Los Angeles with a bachelor’s degree in art design. She followed
up with advanced studies at San Jose State College and received her California
teaching certificate. She was teaching
2nd grade in San Jose when she met Archie Lawson in August 1971. Archie and Jody were married less than a year
later on August 20, 1972. This year,
Jody and Archie would have celebrated fifty-two years of marriage. Peter, their youngest son, has never been
married and lives in the Salt Lake City area.
David and his wife Rebecca have five children and live in the Dallas,
Texas area. David’s children, Jody’s
grandchildren, are Lily, Samuel, Joash, Chloe, and Evangeline. Jody truly loved
all of these kids and she cherished every moment she had with them.
After Jody and Archie married in 1972, Jody
decided to be a stay-at-home mother, raising David and Peter. Jody enjoyed numerous hobbies over the years
and was a great friend and counselor to many of her lady friends. After she developed breast cancer in 1997,
she started a support group and provided encouragement to women suffering from
the same medical condition. Jody and
Archie volunteered as financial counselors for over twenty-five years through
various churches they attended. Jody would not allow Archie to leave the house
until he kissed her goodbye when he would be gone for a while.
Since Jody had a degree in art, she had an
excellent eye for color. She had her own
business for several years helping women choose, coordinate, and shop for the
best outfits for their occupations.
While she had many satisfied clients during that time, she was also
generous with her time and gave away her services regularly. Jody had a special gift and talent for
helping people. She volunteered in several organizations dedicated to helping
women in less than fortunate circumstances.
In February 2023, Jody was diagnosed with
pancreatic cancer and endured complicated surgery. While she was making progress in recovery,
she spent the last two months in and out of hospitals treating complications and
infections. She endured much suffering
in the last months, but praise God, she is now pain-free experiencing heaven.
Jody was a dedicated, born-again Christian who
enjoyed and celebrated victory she received through her personal relationship
with Jesus Christ. Jody professed faith in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
when she was a freshman at UCLA. Jody
was confident of her salvation and is rejoicing in heaven with Christ and all
her friends who have gone before her.
Jody will be greatly missed by all her family and
friends.
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