Lawrence "Doc" R. Lovell, 71, of Benton, WI passed away on Monday April 5, 2010 at his home. Friends may call from 4-8pm on Thursday April 8, 2010 at the Haudenshield Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City, WI and from 9:30am till time of service on Friday at the church. Services will be 10:30am on Friday April 9, 2010 at St. Patrick's Church in Benton, WI, with Father David Flanagan officiating. Burial will be at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery in Hazel Green, WI.

Lawrence was born on March 28, 1939 to Eugene and Agnes (Murray) Lovell in Black River Falls, WI. He married Susan Perkins on May 7, 1966 in Hazel Green, WI. Lawrence was a member of the St. Patrick's church in Benton, WI for 44 years, volunteered as a Cub Scout Leader, a member of the Benton Fire Department where he was one of Benton's 1st EMT, a member of the Benton School Board and he served as President during the late 80's. He enjoyed playing baseball, both slow pitch & fast pitch, and was a member of the Old Timers Softball team, camping and loved to dance. He worked at Truck Country in Shullsburg, WI and Dubuque, IA for 22 years until his retirement in 2001. In recent years, "Papa Doc" loved spending time with his grandchildren. Their energy and enthusiasm gave him great joy. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Lawrence is survived by his wife Susan Lovell, a son, Eric Lovell of Benton, WI; three daughters: Jennifer (Mark) Lewis of Dubuque, IA, Sara (Ken) Alderson of Madison, WI, Melissa Lovell of Platteville, WI; three brothers: Gary Lovell of Belmont, WI, John "Jack" (Mary) Lovell of Dubuque, IA, Michael (Jean) Lovell of Hazel Green, WI; two sisters: Maureen (Jerry) Fabian of Little Falls, MN, Mary (Ron) Dankert of Dubuque, IA; mother-in-law Esther Perkins of Platteville, WI; brother-in-law John Perkins of Benton, WI; sister-in-law Margo Lovell of Hazel Green, WI; nine grandchildren: Kimberleigh, Zachary, Dakota, Abby, Evan, Tanner, Patrick, Madison and Olivia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Agnes, two brothers Tom and twin Leonard Lovell, two nieces Lisa Geiger and Rebecca Lovell, and a sister-in-law Joan Lovell. In lieu of flowers a Lawrence "Doc" R. Lovell Memorial Fund has been established.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to Dr. Raymond Sloan, Nurse Heather, Staff of Drs. Park and Southwest Health Center, especially their hospice services.