Lawrence Rember

Lawrence Albert Rember III passed away in his home on April 17, 2024.

Lawrence was born on February 22, 1965 in Scottsdale, Arizona to Lawrence (Jr.) and Bernice Rember and 4 older sisters. The family all moved to Highland Drive shortly after, and he spent most of his life here in Cedar City. He attended Cedar High School and graduated in 1983, attending the Phoenix Institute of Technology in Phoenix, AZ, the following year. Lawrence was formally trained in architectural drafting, quickly working his way up to an electrical designer at an electrical engineering firm. He was proud of the work he did, always showing his family which restaurants, hotels, schools, etc. he had designed. He was truly a master in his field and trained countless others in the artistic aesthetics of lighting.

Lawrence met the love of his life, Betty Ann, his senior year. The week after graduation, he asked her to go fishing. Their first date was digging for worms at the local college and cemetery–as Lawrence convinced the Las Vegas-raised girl that it was a must do before one could go fishing. They were married 6 months later on New Year’s Eve, 40 years ago.

Lawrence and Betty Ann had 4 children together, Lawrence, IV (Mary Chatelain), Skyler (Medalie Chesley), Bonnie (Hank Robins) and Nick (Gabrielle). Lawrence loved the outdoors and very quickly began introducing his wife and young family to his hobbies and taking them with: hunting, fishing, camping, boating, driving to new places, and mountain trips gathering wood, pine-nut hunting, picnicking or just spending the Sunday together. To Lawrence, family was his religion; and he was very devout, always offering guidance and teachings.

Lawrence was a husband and father, Papa Rem (to his children’s friends), and a Papa/Grandpa. He was quick to laugh and even more quick to tease. He could fix anything…and claimed to be better than the manufacturer because he could fix it and have parts left over. Lawrence was always mentoring. Teaching the kids (and their friends) how to mow a lawn, shoot, hunt, fish, cook, eat sushi, replace brakes, change the oil or a tire, clean fish or skin a deer, and properly butcher and wrap meat. His love of sharing his wisdom with others was apparent in every facet of his life.

Lawrence is preceded in death by his parents; older sister, Ginger; brothers-in-law, Steve Hafen, Randy Helm, and Raymond Chavez; niece, Lindsay Chavez; and other friends and relatives that were there to greet him in Heaven.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Ann (Bender); their 4 children and their spouses, his daughter Christie (Wilkes-Wilson); and 14 grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 11:00 am at the Cedar West Stake Center (725 S. 1100 W., Cedar City, UT). A viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:30-10:30 am. Interment will be in the Cedar City Cemetery, under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. To view the livestream of the service and leave online condolences, please visit www.mortuary.org.