Sidney Byron Lawrence passed away on January 18th, 2022 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Park Rapids, MN.

He was born in Worthington, MN on March 6th, 1927 to Walter and Clara (Fischer) Lawrence of Sherburn, MN. The family moved to Rushmore, MN in 1929.  He attended school in Rushmore until 1933 when the family moved to Worthington.  In 1940, the family moved to a farm in Larken Township near Rushmore. Sid attended country school and later attended Worthington High School. In 1945 Sid entered the military service (Army). He was stationed in Kitzingen, Germany as a Military Policeman.

He married Dorothy Schlapkohl on December 21st, 1948 at the Mission Baptist Church of Worthington. They farmed in the Rushmore and Worthington area during the first fifteen years of their marriage.

Sid moved his family to Hallock, MN in 1963 when he started work for the State of Minnesota as a Conservation Officer in Kittson County. While raising his seven children, Sid was a member of the Northern Lites Gun Club, the Hallock Fire Department and a Boy Scout Leader.

While in Hallock, his hobbies included all things related to camping, hunting, fishing, and wood working. He was an avid gunsmith who enjoyed reloading and collecting firearms.

October of 1985 Sid retired from the DNR. In November of 1986 he and Dorothy moved to Park Rapids, MN.

While in the Park Rapids area, he began restoring FarmAll tractors which he collected along with Maytag engines. He enjoyed auction sales and flea markets as a way to find and collect antiques.

Sid was of member of the American Legion in Park Rapids. Sid & Dorothy were members of the Lake Itasca Pioneer Farmers and also enjoyed participating in the Headwaters Chapter of Good Sam. They were able to travel many miles on their Harley, enjoying the great outdoors or simply a trip to Dairy Queen.

Before and after retirement, Sid and Dorothy enjoyed travelling, usually in their RV. They covered all 50 States, 12 of Canada's 13 Providences, two-thirds of Mexico and approximately one-third of Europe.

Sid was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Hallock and attended the Riverside Methodist Church in Park Rapids.

Sid is survived by his 4 sons and 2 daughters:  Kay (Laren) Sauter of Box Elder, SD, Bruce (Lynae) of Thief River Falls, MN, Michael (Julie) of Park Rapids, MN, Thomas (Emmy) of Menagha, MN, Barbara (Frank) O'Hara of Pembina, ND and James (Theresa) of Stevens Point, WI. He is also survived by 25 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Sid is also survived by his sister Norma Nelson, sister-in-law Minnie Apel and son-in-law Philip Muir.

Sid was proceeded in death by Dorothy, his wife of 70 years, his daughter Patricia, great granddaughter Maci, brother and sister-in-law Roger and Lorraine Lawrence, brother and sister-in-law Melvin and Helen Van Roekel,  brother and sister-in-law Eugene & Kay Scott, and brothers-in-laws Curtis Nelson, Kenneth Apel and Herb Schlapkohl.

A memorial service will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Hallock, MN on May 21st, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.  Internment will take place at the Union Liberty cemetery following the service.