Sarah Ann (Papay) Lawien
Marriages
David Lawien - October 17, 1998
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 6B - February 12, 2023
Sarah Ann Lawien passed
away February 5, 2023 at
St. Mary’s Hospital, she
was 59.
Sarah was born on
October 17, 1963 in
Cleveland, Ohio from the
union of Bernard and Mary Ann Papay. She graduated
from Plymouth Salem High School and graduated from
the University of Phoenix with an Associates of Arts
and Bachelor of Science degrees.
She married David Lawien on October 17, 1998 in
Grand Junction, Colorado. Sarah was a resident of Grand
Junction, CO for the past 26 years and had previously
lived in Phoenix, AZ, Traverse City, MI and Plymouth,
MI. She was co-owner of Fortney Refrigeration.
Sarah was a most gracious person who always gave
of herself with her heart or whatever someone needed.
She always thought of others before herself and would
always know what people needed or wanted. She would
always remember everyone’s birthdays and acknowledge
them. Sarah loved dogs and wanted to save all that were
in need. She often took her dogs for a hike on the many
trails in the western slope area.
She loved to travel with her husband and experience
new places and things. In lieu of flowers Sarah would
rather people would donate to the Roice-Hurst Humane
Society of Grand Junction.
Sarah leaves behind her husband, David Lawien of
Grand Junction and her father, Bernard Papay; two
brothers, Charley and Terry Papay; three sisters, Pat
Riley, Molly Gubert and Ginger Barringer.
She was preceded in death by her mother and a
brother, Michael Papay.
No local services are planned at this time.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Roice-Hurst Humane Society, P.O. Box 4040, Grand Junction,
Colorado 81502 in Sarah’s name
