Deloris A. "Dee" Dawson Obituary (1951 - 2022)

GRIDLEY- On February 14, 2022, Heaven received another angel. Deloris A. "Dee" Dawson, 70, of Gridley, received her wings as she was taken to heaven peacefully surrounded by her family. Cremation will be accorded, and a celebration of her life will be held at 6PM on Friday February 25, 2022, at Calvert-Johnson & Musselman Memorial Home in Lexington. Visitation will be from 5PM until the time of service at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family for a fund to be set up for her great-grandchildren. Calvert-Johnson & Musselman in Lexington is handling arrangements. Dee was born in Lincoln, Illinois on June 25, 1951, the daughter of Berton and Grace Lane Veach. Surviving are her daughters, Stacey (Scott) Phelps, Bloomington; Tonya Dawson, Bloomington; 3 grandchildren, Randi, Michael, and Tyler Dawson; 2 great-grandchildren, Jaiden and Aleah Dawson; 3 sister, Monica Tabor, Jane (Calvin) Hollingsworth, Mary (Tony) Clem; 5 brothers, Frank (Kathy) Mau, Richard (Theresa) Mau, Herb Mau, Don Mau, Steve Veach; many cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Grace Anderson; and brother, David Veach. Dee enjoyed crocheting, Sudoku Puzzles, and lived life to the fullest. She was an outgoing, caring person with a great personality and a warm heart that touched the lives of so many. She was loving, thoughtful, kind, fun, unselfish, and a true friend. She'd also let you know what she thought if she didn't like something. Her greatest love, however, was spending time with her grandchildren who she adored. "With tears of sorrow we will cry each day, in angels' arms, she was carried away, memories of love and laughter shall not fade, for inside our hearts she will always stay".