Dolores "Dee" Ann Shawhan

Dolores “Dee” Anne Shawhan, 93, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Edencrest at Green Meadows in Johnston, Iowa. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa on August 17, 1929 to Edna Ericksen and Roy Witmer and was a lifelong resident of Johnston. Dee graduated from North High School in 1947 and began working at Western Mutual in the claims department until 1950 when she became a homemaker.

She enjoyed gardening and flowers, and loved being outdoors, especially at her acreage. Dee was an animal lover except for snakes, they were not her favorite thing. She could often be found walking around the pond feeding the geese. She will be remembered for her homemade “mother love jam.” While all of this was special to Dee, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her greatest joy.

Left to cherish Dee’s memory are her daughters, LeaAnne Pedersen Falke (Ron) and Sonja Pedersen Christofferson (Jon); 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; her siblings, Jerry Witmer (Joyce), Linda Mentzer (Bob), and Adele Haag (Don); along with numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Dee was preceded in death by her husband, Dale; her son, William Ira Pedersen, Jr.; and daughters, Kimberly Shawhan and Rebecca Shawhan Hastings.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, 1 NE 60th Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa.

Memorial contributions may be directed to On With Life On With Life Link and condolences expressed online at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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