Lawrence Joseph “L-J” Moloney Cause Of Death, Obituary Not Yet Available – Former Crawford Mayor Lawrence Joseph “L-J” Moloney died of natural causes on Saturday morning, according to Dawes County Attorney/Coroner Vance Haug.
According to panhandle.newschannelnebraska.com, around 10:30 a.m., Moloney was discovered lifeless in his house. About 5 minutes later, a Dawes County Sheriff’s Deputy arrived, determined Moloney was deceased, and contacted Haug.
Haug says a review of evidence at the scene, witness interviews, medical history, and consultation with medical professionals led to his determination of natural causes. LJ Moloney was a retired railroad man who served as mayor of Crawford for 11 years in 3 non-consecutive terms: 1994-98, 1999-2002, and 2006-2010. Services are pending.