Thelma Dawson

Thelma Elva Dawson, age 100 of Fredericksburg, Iowa died Monday, July 13, 2009, at the New Hampton Care Center. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday July 17, 2009, at the New Hampton Care Center Chapel in New Hampton with Pastor Ron Pinckney from the Hillcrest Baptist and Brethren Church in Fredericksburg officiating. Dennis Strum will be the organist accompanying the congregation singing, “The Old Rugged Cross” and “In The Garden”. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Friday at the Care Center Chapel. Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton is in charge of arrangements. Thelma was born October 15, 1908, in Fredericksburg, Iowa the daughter of John and Jennie (Moody) Green. She received her education in Fredericksburg. On June 5, 1927, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Thelma was united in marriage to Glenn Robert Dawson. To this union one son, Clyle was born. The couple farmed Southeast of Fredericksburg until moving into town in 1944. Glenn died on January 4, 1991. Thelma worked at both the Hillcrest Home in Sumner and the New Hampton Care Center. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist & Brethren Church in Fredericksburg. Thelma is survived by her one son, Clyle Dawson of Phoenix, AZ; four grandchildren, Lee Dawson of El Mirage, AZ, Greg Dawson of Phoenix, AZ, Scott (Chris) Dawson of Buckeye, AZ and Laura (John) Pierce of Scottsdale, AZ; Eleven great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; grandson, Mike Dawson; one sister, Hazel Pietan; three brothers, Fred Green, Guy Green and one brother in infancy