Samuelson, Dana A. (Dykstra) 1975-2012

DYKSTRA, SAMUELSON, HERREMA, SKOW

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Date: 8/3/2012 at 08:43:56

Dana A. (Dykstra) Samuelson
January 28, 1975 - May 22, 2012
Newton, Iowa

Memorial Service: 6 p.m., Friday, May 25, 2012 at the funeral home.
Visitation: The family will greet friends from 4-6 p.m., Friday, May 25, 2012 at the funeral home.
Those left to honor Dana's memory are her daughter, Britney Samuelson of Newton; her son, Blake Samuelson of Newton; parents, Pam (Dennis) Herrema of Monroe, and Craig (Cindy) Dykstra of Canon City, Colorado; her brother, Eric Dykstra of Newton; her sister, Meghan Skow of Davenport; and grandparents, Eloise Dykstra of Newton, and Carl and Judy Wilson of Monroe. She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal great-grandparents, and grandfather, Laurel Dykstra.

Dana graduated from Newton High School in 1993.

Dana worked as a waitress at Perkins for 16 years, leaving in 2011.

Dana loved being with her kids and going to their activities. She also enjoyed fishing, watching the Chicago Bears play football, she was an Iowa Hawkeyes sports fan, and driving her car.

MEMORIALS to the Dana Samuelson Memorial Fund, to be used for her children may be left at the funeral home. Memorials may also be mailed to the funeral home, if mailing please add, Attn: Samuelson Family.

If you would like to share your thoughts and memories, we will deliver your message to the family. ~ The Wallace Family Funeral Home, Newton, Iowa.