Thomas Michael Lawrence met Jesus on August 19, 2025.
He was born July 27, 1961, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Lorraine Ruth Liebel and George Henry Lawrence Sr. Tom grew up in in Onalaska, WI and graduated from Onalaska High School.
He later moved to Kansas City where he worked as an aircraft mechanic for TWA/American Airlines for 28 years, then became a railroad carman for BNSF. Tom loved to sing Karaoke, Garden, Fish, and work on airplanes. Tom had two children Adam and Jessica Lawrence.
On September 27th, 2008, he was united in marriage to Cindy, he gained not only a wife but bonus children Savannah and Jacob. After their marriage, they lived in Gower, MO and later settled down in Platte County where they made their home.
Tom was an active member of his church, the Rock of KC. Tom had a faith that few people have, let alone witness firsthand. His faith was tested by trials – from one type of cancer to the next, from heart failure, to lost jobs, to literal cardiac arrest and resuscitation from CPR. He never complained and he never stopped praising the Lord. He had the perspective that each trial faced was just another testimony to how good and gracious our God is. His faith inspires not only those who knew him, but also everyone who heard his story. He always knew that his pain carried tremendous purpose, and it still does even after death. The story of a man whose faith could not be shaken. Who faced death time and time again but knew it was already defeated by the Lord our God. We encourage you to continue to share Tom’s story of faith, so that a similar faith can arise in others. Because bringing other people to the Lord and bringing glory to God was the goal of Tom’s life all along, and it is a goal he will continue to achieve even though he is no longer with us here on earth.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents George and Lorraine Lawrence; and his brothers Richard Lawrence, Kenneth Lawrence, and Gary Lawrence; and sister-in-law Anita Lawrence.
Tom is survived by his wife Cindy Lawrence; children Jessica (Matt) Jolly, Adam Lawrence, Savannah Gay and Jacob Miller; he was Grand-Haw to Oliver, Silas and Avery; his siblings Bill (Jean) Lawrence, Nancy (Robert) Frisch, Mary Ellen Heath, Geroge Lawrence, Rosalie (Mark) Pedretti, Joseph (Elaine) Lawrence, Patrick (Rhonda) Lawrence, and Robert (Julie) Lawrence; mother and father-in-law Donna Rehm and Kent (Nancy) Oiler; brothers and sisters in laws Carolyn Lawrence, Cathy Oiler, Anne Oiler, Mike Oiler, JB Rehm, Jr., Sherry (Randy) Walker and Jeff (Carol) Carter; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. with Funeral Services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 23rd at the Rock of KC 12750 N Winan Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64163In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rock of KC, or Run To Stop It.
