116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Obituaries
The Gazette publishes obituaries on a daily basis. Use the search field above to search for obituaries by name or keyword. Readers can submit an obituary or submit a milestone to The Gazette. The obituary must be submitted before 1 p.m. for publication on thegazette.com at 6 p.m. and in the daily edition the next day, with the exception of obituaries for Sunday publication, which must be submitted by 1 p.m. on Fridays.
Toby L. Lawrence
TOBY L. LAWRENCE
Ankeny
Toby L. Lawrence, 55, passed away unexpectedly at home on March 31, 2019. He was born Nov. 30, 1963, in Waterloo, to Larry Lawrence and Virginia Miller.
Toby graduated in 1982 from Waterloo East High School. He received a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Northern Iowa. Toby owned and operated Lawrence Advisory Services in Ankeny. In his spare time, he enjoyed boating, cheering for the Hawkeyes and riding his Harley. He will be remembered for his outgoing nature, as he never met a stranger.
He is survived by his children, Kelsey (Nathan) Barnes, Zach Lawrence and Paige Lawrence; grandsons, Oliver and William Barnes; mother, Ginny Peverill; siblings, Angie Galbreath, Brian (Julie) Lawrence, Laurie Boleyn, Mary (Jamie) Geiger, Robert Lawrence, Missy Pinsonneault and Amanda Lawrence; stepmother, Karen Lawrence; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Lawrence; and nephew, Adam Lawrence.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, at Lutheran Church of Hope Ankeny, 520 NW 36th St., in Ankeny.
Condolences may be expressed at www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com.
Daily Newsletters