Joanne L. Dawson Obituary

The family of Joanne L. Dawson of Cherokee, Iowa announces her passing on June 26, 2026. Joanne, born on June 5, 1939, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joanne L. Dawson to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Franz Rubbert and Henrietta Rubbert (Fischer); her husband Jim Dawson; her son-in-law Tim Flaherty; her sisters, Joyce Nagel (Clarence) and Jerolyn Attwood; her parents-in-law, John and Myrtle Dawson; her siblings-in-law, Darlys Stevens (Ronnie), Audrey Pitts (Carl) and John "Jack" Dawson; and her nephew Roger Pitts.

She is survived by: her friends, Lorinne Bergman, Joan Forcier and Eleanor Sechler; her children, Jeff Dawson (Helen) of Yankton, Jena Munson (Chris) of Omaha, Jodi Flaherty (Steve Sanford) of Fort Dodge and Jamie Renken (Tracy) of Cleghorn, Iowa; her grandson Andrew Dawson (Paige May); her great grandchildren, Sawyer, Banks and Drew; her grandchildren, Elizabeth Dawson (Lance) and Shannon Hughett (Landon); her great grandchild Millie; her grandchildren, Sean Flaherty (Emma), Zachary Munson (Jayda), Emily Munson, Katie Flaherty (Cole) and Maggie Flaherty; her sister Janice Manning (Carl) of Shelton, Washington; and her siblings-in-law, Sharon Dawson (Arizona) of Chandler, Joe Attwood of Savoy and Tom Dawson (Doris) of Washta, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials in Joanne's honor to Trinity Lutheran Church or Cherokee Regional Hospice.