RAPID CITY- Louise (Tiny) Lawrence age 102 passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at West Hills Village in Rapid City, SD.

Louise was born July 16, 1914 to Edwin Hoffman and Ruth Taggart Hoffman. Louise lived with her parents on their Montana ranch until 1929.  In that year Louise and her sisters and brother moved to Belle Fourche, SD where she graduated from High School.

She married Walter Lawrence in Belle Fourche in 1935. They lived in Spearfish, Sioux Falls and Rapid City, SD.  In 1968, upon retirement, they moved into West Hills Village.

Louise is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers: Edwin and Charles and sisters: Edna and Bulah.  She is survived by her foster daughter Irene Jessup, Yuma, AZ, her niece Ruth Okin, Santa Maria, CA and nephew James Stordahl, Travelers Rest, SC.

Interment will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Rosehill Cemetery in Spearfish.

A memorial has been established in her name at the West Hills Village Foundation to assist residents with hearing disabilities.  Please send donations to the West Hills Village Foundation, 255 Texas St, Rapid City, SD. 57701.