Delvin Lawson

Delvin Lawson

Oct. 3, 1948 - July 14, 2024

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. - Delvin Lawson was born Oct. 3, 1948 in Cambridge, Neb. to Frank E. and May E. (Phillips) Lawson. He passed away peacefully Sunday July 14, 2024 at Tri Valley Health System surrounded by loved ones.

He attended Bartley High School, graduating in 1966. He then attended and graduated from McCook Community College. He married Virginia Cochran in 1968 in Denver, Colo. To this union, two daughters were born, Lynnette Rae and Teresa Jo. They resided in Denver for one year where he was the bookkeeper for The Record Stockman newspaper. In 1970, they moved to Wauneta, Neb. where he was employed by the Wauneta Co-op. He was a loan officer for the Wauneta Falls Bank before going to work for Frenchman Valley Co-op, where he was a sales rep for the feed department for 35 years.

Delvin was very active in the community. He coached several baseball teams and his daughter’s softball teams. He was a member of the JC’s, served on the city council, Methodist Church Board and Bronco Boosters. He and Virginia spent many years helping with the high school rodeo in Imperial, Neb. In 2015, they moved to Champion, Neb. and in 2022 to Cambridge, Neb. to be closer to family. He enjoyed golfing, but his fondest memories were the rodeo, particularly team roping. He shared those memories with many close friends and family.

Delvin was a people person and would visit with anyone. He especially enjoyed telling people about his children and grandchildren. He, Virgina, and Teresa traveled many miles following Lynnette’s volleyball games and high school rodeos, and later to their grandchildren’s activities in Colorado.

Delvin is survived by his wife of 55 years, Virginia; daughters, Lynnette Arambula and husband, Hector, and Teresa; grandson, James, and granddaughter, Erika; sisters-in-law, Shirley (Jay) Alberts and Deb (Rod) Horst; brother-in-law, Edward (Teri) Cochran; as well as several nieces and nephews, and many cousins.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Frank and May and brother, Dennis.

Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Trinity Community Church in Cambridge with Pastors Tim Burke and George Probasco providing words of comfort. Burial in the Bartley Cemetery will follow services.

Memorials are suggested to the Tri Valley Medical Foundation. Online condolences may be left at lockenour.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lockenour-Jones Mortuary of Cambridge.