ndchildren, John (Ashlee) Lawson III, and Rebecca (Brian) Friesen, both of San Diego, California, great-grandchildren Jacob Lawson and Stella Friesen of San Diego, California, sister-in-law Carlotta Rodemeyer of Hampton and sister-in-law Esther Muhlenbruck of Loveland, Colorado, as well as many nieces and nephews. Â He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, one brother and a nephew.