Dawson, David William 1935-2016

DAWSON, HARING, MOORE, KREMLACEK, CAIN, WIEDEMAN

Posted By: Ruth Maring - Volunteer
Date: 3/11/2016 at 09:23:28

David W. Dawson, 80, of Camanche, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center – Clinton.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Camanche Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes and Crematory with Father Joe Wolf officiating. Burial will be in the Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Dick Montgomery, Mike Montgomery, Joe Montgomery, Stephen Orte, Jeff Moore, and Eric Ries. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday at the funeral home.

David William Dawson was born on February 24, 1935 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of William and Lois (Haring) Dawson. He was a 1953 graduate of DeWitt High School. He married Donna Moore on January 16, 1954. They recently celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary.

David was well known for helping others. His carpentry skills were phenomenal, he could build anything you needed. You can see evidence of his skills throughout Camanche. He built his own house and both the houses that his children live in, he even built one of the campers that he and Donna camped in. He loved fishing, wood carving, and painting. He didn’t like to be still and enjoyed being outside.

Those left behind to cherish his memories are his wife Donna of Camanche, one daughter: Diane (Joe) Kremlacek of Yutan, Nebraska; one son: Dan (Pat) Dawson of Princeton, Iowa; one grandson: Michael Cain of Camanche; one sister Ruth (Mike) Wiedeman of Clinton; his beloved dog Sassy; and many nieces and nephews.

David was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.

Memorials may be made to Living Lands and Water.