Evan C. "Bud" Lawrence, 90, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away May 26, 2026 at his home. He was born September 11, 1935 in Grayslake, IL to Evan and Bernice Lawrence.

Bud was an athlete in his youth and enjoyed coaching youth basketball and softball. He enjoyed square dancing, camping, gardening, and mowing his lawn. Bud was a builder, farmer, and electrician. He loved Arizona and spent more than 20 years snow-birding in Apache Junction.

Bud is survived by his daughters Pamela (Tom) Spychala, Teri McKnight, and Karin (Mike) Johnson, his grandchildren Kaitlyn (Alex) Rinaldi, Jordan (Heather) Spychala, Taylor (Kyle) Davis, Laine (Tim) Brodzik, Sydne Johnson and Rylee Johnson, his 11 great-grandchildren, and his brother Robert Lawrence. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sons David and Michael Lawrence, his wife Patricia Lawrence, his granddaughter McKenna Johnson, and his 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

Special thanks to his hospice care team- Kim, CNA,, Megan, RN, Stephanie, RN.  Your compassion and genuine care and concern was truly appreciated.

All funeral arrangements were held privately and entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation or the RSRF Rett Syndrome https://www.rettsyndrome.org/.