Dawna Vee Dawson Anderson
Posted By tatemortuary on March 6, 2011
Dawna Vee Dawson Anderson
Grandma ‘D’
Our sweet mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, March 6, 2011 three weeks shy of her 86th birthday. Dawna was born March 31, 1925 to William E. and Effie E. Dawson in Logan, UT. Her family moved to Rexburg, ID, where she grew up and graduated from Madison High School. She met Eldon R. Anderson during World War II when she was living and working in Salt Lake City. They were married July 26, 1945 after his honorable discharge as a Naval combat engineer. Marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. They settled in Tooele, UT where they raised three children, Kelly, Kathy, and Dan. They made and enjoyed many friendships that endured for a lifetime. They were members of the Good Sam club and when they retired were able to spend 27 winters in Yuma, AZ. For many of their later years they did sealing’s weekly for 10 years in the Salt Lake Temple. Family was very important to Dawna and she especially enjoyed her Grand/Great grandchildren with the energy of a much younger woman. She made having fun with them a priority whether it was playing Rummy or SkipBo or just taking them to get some chicken nuggets and talk. Dawna’s patience and kindness were always admired and appreciated. She was beautiful on the outside as well as the inside and was always gracious to all. She loved spending time with family and friends playing cards, going to the temple each week, and just visiting and laughing. She was survived by her sons, Kelly (Kris), Dan, and son in law, Rob Jensen, sister Laree Winn, 11 grandchildren, and 24 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, Eldon, daughter, Kathy Jensen, grandson, Mitchell Mayfield, and siblings, Carlyle, Genesee, Pat, Eva, Gail, and Nina. The family expresses special thanks to the Cottage Glen staff who gave her a comfortable home for the last 30 months of her life with tender loving care. The funeral service will be held at LDS church 180 So. Coleman, Tooele on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 11:00am where friends may visit at 10:00am prior to service or at Tate Mortuary 110 So. Main, Tooele on Wednesday, March 9, from 6 – 8 pm. Interment to follow at Tooele City Cemetery. We love you, Dawna, and will miss you and the joy you gave us.
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I just want to say what a wonderful lady Donna is. I got to know her when Andy was sick . My daughter Emily helped to take care of both of them at Cottage Glen. She was always so happy and such a funny lady. I want to say thanks to her for being a grandma to Emily. Emily loves her so much and Donna made her feel special. I grew to love her with my visits to her, she always had a hug and a kiss for me. She always knew who I was. We will both miss her beautiful smile, she is so special. What a joyous reunion with Andy. Love you Donna