Our Staff

Our Dedicated Staff

Courtney Dawson

Funeral Director/ Owner

Courtney Dawson originated from Mechanicsville, Iowa, and is the daughter of Tom and Judy Strickler.  She graduated from North Cedar High School in 2008, then attended Des Moines Area Community College for Mortuary Science.  She now resides in Wyoming, Iowa, with her husband Chad and their children.   

Teryn Crist

Teryn Crist

Chief of Staff

You’ll find Teryn out and about doing all kinds of things for Dawson Funeral Services and helping wherever she is needed. Teryn lives in Oxford Junction with her husband Tony and their three children, and they are members of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.

Cheryl McMann

Cheryl McMann

Office & Visitation Staff

Cheryl helps keep things running smoothly in the office and can also be found assisting families during visitations. Cheryl and her husband Chris live in Wyoming.

Richard Henshaw

Maintenance

Richard Henshaw resides in Maquoketa with his wife, Alice. He has worked for Dawson Funeral Services since 2005.