DAWSON, Esther (Looff) 1907-2000

DAWSON, LOOFF, RINDELS

Posted By: Diane M Scott
Date: 12/17/2010 at 21:55:50

ESTHER (MRS. JAMES S., SR.) DAWSON

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CHARLES CITY, IOWA - Esther (Mrs. James S. Sr.) Dawson, 93, of 120 Chautauqua Ave., formerly of 117 N. Cedar Terrace and 310 Second Ave., all in Charles City, died Sunday (Dec. 3, 2000) at Riverside Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Jackson and Ferguson Sts., Charles City, with Pastor Gale Richards of the Colwell United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.

Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. The family will be present to receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, (641) 228-4211.

[Globe Gazette, Dec. 4, 2000]
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SOCIAL SEC. DEATH INDEX:

DAWSON, ESTHER
B: 05 Jul 1907
D: 03 Dec 2000
AGE: 93
RES: 50616 (Charles City, Floyd, IA)

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ESTHER DAWSON

CHARLES CITY, IOWA - Esther (Mrs. James S. Sr.) Dawson., 93, of 120 Chautauqua Ave., and formerly of 117 N. Cedar Terrace and 310 Second Ave., all in Charles City, died Sunday (Dec. 3, 2000) at the Riverside Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City, following an extended illness.

Funeral services for Esther Dawson will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Jackson and Ferguson Streets in Charles City, with Pastor Gale Richards, of the Colwell United Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Charles City.

Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt Street in Charles City, with the family present to greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Fullerton Hage Funeral Home and one hour before services on Wednesday at the Church.

Mrs. Dawson, the former Esther Looff was born July 5, 1907, in Wellsburg, the daughter of Henry and Carrie (Rindels) Looff. On July 29, 1925, in Mason City, Esther was united in marriage to James S. Dawson Sr. The couple made their home in Rockford before moving to Charles City in the late '20s. Mr. Dawson died Oct. 3, 1954, in Charles City.

Following her husband's death, Mrs. Dawson went to work as the manager of the lunch counter in the former May Drug Store in Charles City. She then held a similar position at the former Boulevard Restaurant in Charles City.

Mrs. Dawson was a staunch and loyal member of the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ. She served on the church's Prudential Board and was a member of the Congregational Women's Fellowship. Esther was a tireless worker in the church's kitchen, helping serve many meals for various church functions and service groups.

She also devoted many hours in the kitchen for the Pythian Sisters Temple #84, of which she had been an active member, participating in many of the rituals. Mrs. Dawson had also been active in the American Legion Auxiliary in Charles City.

At home, Esther continued in her kitchen work, by canning nearly all of the produce from her immense garden. Esther was noted in her family for her fastidious attention to cleaning. Mrs. Dawson also did all types of sewing for many people. She worked with her daughter, Dody, as a seamstress at the former Janan's Children's Clothing Shop in Charles City.

Those thankful for sharing Esther's life include three children and their spouses, Dody and Russell Guthart, of Charles City, Cheryl and Virgil Sullivan, of Manly and Richard and Liz Dawson of Charles City; 14 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband; she was preceded in death by a son, James S. Dawson Jr. and seven brothers and sisters.

Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the family.

Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, (641) 228-4211.

Globe Gazette, Dec. 5, 2000