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Mary L. Dawson

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Mary L. Dawson, 85, passed away May 6, 2017 at Glen Oaks Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Urbandale, Iowa. She was born in Macon, Missouri on November 12, 1931 to W. Ray and Frances Lea. She graduated from Macon High School. Mary was united in marriage to James P. Dawson on May 13, 1951. They had two children, James C. (Debi) Dawson of Grimes, Iowa and Jo Anne VanCannon of Ames, Iowa. She had six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. After raising her children, she worked at Hamilton Hardware in Boone, Iowa. Mary and Jim lived in Boone from 1971 to 1994, then retired to Bella Vista, Ark. in 1994. They moved back to Iowa in 2015. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband and a grandson. Cremation rites have been accorded and interment at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to Alzheimer's Foundation of America.

Published May 9, 2017

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