All Obituaries

Sylvia June Andresen, 85, of Oxford Junction passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Pinicon Place in Anamosa. Her services will be at a later date. Dawson Funeral Services is caring for the family. Sylvia was born on June 21, 1934, daughter of Max and Emily (Vacek) Andresen. She was a graduate of Wyoming High School after which she worked for Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids for 39 years. After retiring, she moved back to Oxford Junction. S. June had a caring heart, especially for her...

Joseph B. Peterson,77, of Harpers Ferry, Iowa passed away on May 26, 2020 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, Iowa.   A private graveside service will be held at the Wyoming Cemetery. A Celebration of Joseph's Life will be held at a later date. Dawson Funeral Services of Wyoming is caring for the family.    Joseph Burton was born on May 11, 1943 in Anamosa, Iowa to Henry and Leila (Kaufman) Petersen. He graduated from Wyoming High School in 1966 and attended...

Mildred L. “Millie” Kopp ,93, of Maquoketa passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at her son’s home in Maquoketa surrounded by her family. A graveside service honoring Mildred’s life will be held on Tuesday, May 26,2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Maquoketa. Dawson Funeral Services of Maquoketa is caring for her family at this time.    Millie was born on February 17, 1927 in Maquoketa Iowa to Emil and Daisy (Sanger) Schnoor. She...

Mervin L Chamberlin, 89, of Olin Iowa passed away quietly on May 4, 2020 at the Clarence Assisted Living Center. Private graveside services will be held at the Olin Cemetery. Dawson Funeral Services of Olin is assisting the family at this time. Mervin was born on February 17, 1931 on the farm between Stanwood and Olin to Clarence and Mae (Jackson) Chamberlin. He graduated from Stanwood High School. On May 29, 1955 at the Olin Community Methodist Church he married the love of his life Mary...

          Pauline Wyrick Orris, 92, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at Shady Rest Care Center in Cascade, Iowa.   Pauline was born on a farm north of Baldwin, Iowa the daughter of Floyd & Elizabeth Hershberger Wyrick on July 6, 1927 where she lived until she married Robert M. Orris on August 14, 1949.         She attended school in Monmouth, Iowa for 12 years and received a state honorable mention in...

Charles R. Stivers, 79, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Linn Manor in Marion. His services will be held at a later date. Charles Raycliffe was born on September 29, 1940 to Emmet Leroy and Leola (Miller) Stivers. He graduated from Morley High School in 1958. On October 22, 1966 he married the love of his life Lois Scherbaum.  During his life he worked for United Electric Motors in Morley, Anamosa and Manchester. He also worked at Collins Radio Company in Cedar Rapids, Iowa...

Anthony “Tony” D. Christiansen, 56, of Stanwood died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.   A graveside service will be held at a later date. Dawson Funeral Services, Olin is caring for his family at this time.   Tony was born on October 12, 1963 in Sterling Illinois. He attended Lincoln High School. For 26 years he worked at PMX. He loved to be outdoors fishing, golfing or working on John Deere...

Kathryn Lindsey, 99, of Onslow passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the Anamosa Care Center. Burial will take place in the Wyoming Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Dawson Funeral Services of Wyoming is caring for the family. Mary Kathryn was born on August 23, 1920 in North Carolina to George and Annie (Lucas) Davis. She graduated from Hobgood High School in North Carolina and went onto Southern Beauty School in North Virginia. On February 12, 1943 she...

John A. Thomsen, 84, of Wyoming passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2020 with his two children by his side. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Wyoming Cemetery. Dawson Funeral Services of Wyoming is caring for the family. John Allison was born on June 3, 1935 in Cedar Rapids to Meinhardt and Alice (Ireland) Thomsen. He graduated from Wyoming Public High School.  He went on to earn a business degree at Cedar Rapids Business College at his father's...

Debra Callison-Holton, 68, of Lowden passed away in her home on Friday, March 20, 2020.   There will be a private family viewing at Dawson Funeral Services in Maquoketa.    Debra Lynn was born in Houston, Texas on November 24, 1951 to Ralph and Frances (Armstrong) Callison.   Debra had a strong faith. She loved her dogs Tinker and Ruby and enjoyed watching movies, going for walks and spending time with her family.   She is survived by her husband, Richard,...