Madonna Jean Lawson

Madonna Jean Lawson was born May 3, 1932 in Albany, Missouri and passed away October 15th, 2026 at Village Care Center in Maryville, Missouri. Her parents were George and Della (Richards) Pigg.

Madonna attended Horace Mann High School in Maryville and graduated in the class of 1950. She then attended Gard Business College in St. Joseph. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Maryville.

She married James Lawson on January 10th, 1953. They later divorced. They had two children, Nancy Kaye (Lawson) McKee and Curtis James Lawson of Maryville.

Madonna enjoyed having her grandchildren stay all night and making her famous butterbars, their favorite treat. She also enjoyed going to all of their music events and competitions while they were in high school, especially drumline competitions. Preceding her in death were her parents, her daughter Nancy McKee, her sister Arlene Klindt, brother-in-law Bill Klindt, and nephew Richard Klindt.

Surviving her is her son Curtis (Debbie) Lawson of Maryville; nephew Stephen (Evelyn) Klindt of Olathe, Kansas; Grandchildren Kelli McKee of St. Louis, Missouri; Nathan McKee (Nick Estrada) of Seattle, Washington; Heather (Jordan) Bennett of Barnard, Missouri; Jennifer (Chris) Biermann of Mound City, Missouri.

Great grandchildren Cameron and Johannah Biermann, Mound City, Missouri; James and Ethan Horn and Everett Bennett, Barnard, Missouri; and Brooks Wolf, St. Louis Missouri.

Arrangements are under the care of Bram Funeral Home, Maryville. Madonna has been cremated per her wishes. Visitation will be 1:00 PM to 2:00 pm Friday, October 23, 2026 at Bram Funeral Home with graveside services immediately following at Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville.