Sandra Dawson
August 17, 2011
Sandra Dawson, 71, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. She was born July 21, 1940, in Des Moines to William and Lois Howard. She taught fifth and sixth grades at Perkins Elementary. She was very passionate about her teaching career.
Sandra is survived by her loving husband, Claude; her son, David Dawson; her daughter, Kris Sherman; and her granddaughter Elizabeth Sherman. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Ruth.
Funeral services will be 2 pm Monday, August 22, 2011, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 5–7 pm Sunday, August 21, 2011, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Fire at 5615 Hickman Road, Des Moines, Iowa 50310 in loving memory of Sandra.
Online condolences may be made to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Paul and Becky Overlin
08/21/2011
Claude, sorry to hear about your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family. Williamsburg, VA
Barbara Pildis
08/20/2011
Claude, Kris, and David,
I was so sorry to hear about Sandy and wish to extend my deepest sympathy. She was an extraordinary person. I remember how warm and kind she was when we met when we first moved to Wilshire Blvd in 1970. She was a dear friend who helped us so much by babysitting Jon and Rachel the years each one was in kindergarten--truly a lifesaver to me when childcare was so rare. Our children grew up together. Remember the Fourth of July neighborhood parades with the decorated trikes and our fireworks and homemade ice cream? And so many other memories...
Your family always will be a wonderful chapter in our memories.
Fondly,
Barbara Pildis
the HATFIELDS OF OREGON
08/19/2011
COUSIN BUTCH AND FAMILY,
ALL OF US IN OREGON LOVE AND MISS YOU GUYS,WE ARE SO SORRY ABOUT SANDY, SHE WAS THE BEST OF THE BEST. WE WILL ALL MISS HER.
WE LOVE YOU BUNCHES
THE HATFIELDS
cyndi rice,shepherd
08/19/2011
hey,ithink of you and all yoursmore ofton then we both know.
my heart and prayers are always near. if youwant anything
or any body needs, you know what i mean,,,Hey we know Sandy
is surely blessed in Heaven and by all that knew her here.
I LOVE YOU;ALL, ALWAYS,
cyndi rice,shepherd
08/19/2011
hey,ithink of you and all yoursmore ofton then we both know.
my heart and prayers are always near. if youwant anything
or any body needs, you know what i mean,,,Hey we know Sandy
is surely blessed in Heaven and by all that knew her here.
I LOVE YOU;ALL, ALWAYS,
Cyndi&Rick
GOD BLESSES THOUGHS WHO BLESS HIM
Love You