BANNER, Wyo. — Michael Edward Lawrence passed away Nov. 18, 2021 in Banner, Wy. Michael was born to Mike and Kathy Lawrence on Feb. 11, 1981, in Beach, N.D.
He grew up in Fort Bridger, Wyoming.
Michael loved life, he lived large, was an avid outdoorsman who could often be found fishing and hunting throughout Montana and Wyoming. He was very passionate about anything with a motor in it. Family and friends would all say that his life was a wild ride, full of crazy antics and adventures.
Even during difficult times, Michael had a way of making everyone smile. He was always willing to lend a hand to anyone in need. He never met a stranger. Michael lived life Michael’s way.
He is survived by his mother, Kathy Lawrence, of Great Falls, Mont.; the love of his life, Mandy Reese; children :Destiny Tristen, Brodie, Zaiden and Malik; his brother, Jason Lawrence (Jamie Brown) of Great Falls, Mont.; sisters: Star Kinnison of Spokane, Wash.; Alicia Casey of Palmer Ark.; Goldin (Damon Anderson) of Boise, Idaho; and Angela Lawrence (Ron Mann) of Great Falls, Mont.; his nieces and nephews whom he loved were Brandon, Leyton, Savannah, Kolten, Echo, Jobe, Melissa, Cameron, Arianna, Alyssa, Nathan, Danielle, and Paul. Aunts Connie Horrell, Debbie Lawrence and Cindy (Byron) Mizenko.
His cousins who were more like siblings: JoAnn, Johnnie, Rebecca, Cristina, RL, Mike and Nicole, many more cousins and friends who loved him.
Michael was preceded in death by his father, Paul "Mike" Lawrence; grandparents, Paul and Phyllis Lawrence and Donald Horrell; Uncle Kevin Horrell and a few close friends.
You never said I’m leaving, you never said goodbye. You were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why. A million times we needed you, a million times we cried. If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died. In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still. In our hearts you hold a place that no one could ever fill. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn’t go alone. Part of us went with you, the day God took you home.
A celebration of life will be held June 18, at Elks Riverside Park, Great Falls, Mont.
