Deloris E. Dawson Tesmer, 89, of Lime Springs, Iowa, formerly of Fairfield, passed away at 3:46PM on Friday, June 14, 2019 in New Braunfels, Texas.
She was born on November 14, 1929, in Fairfield, to Fred and Elsie (Sons) Dawson. She was a member of the Lime Springs United Methodist Church, where she served on the Administrative Board, was President of the Worship and Evangelism Committee, and oversaw a card ministry, which provided outreach care in surrounding counties. She was a life member of the DAV Auxiliary, formerly of the DAR and of the Rebecca Lodge in Fairfield. She was a member of the Lidtke Mill Board (Iowa) for 25 years, where she started many of the fundraisers still going today. Her entertainment was working in the church and helping people any way she could. She enjoyed shopping and traveling to historic sites. She was able to visit 49 states during her lifetime.
Survivors include one daughter Paulette Smith of New Braunfels, TX, two sons Sam (Pat) Carter of Cadiz, KY, and Brad (Judy) Carter of Hopkinsville, KY, two step-sons Gene (Diane) Tesmer of Knob Noster, MO, and James Tesmer of Rochester, MN, two step-daughters Kathy Tesmer of Harmony, MN, and Joy (Bob) Baker of Minnetonka, MN, fifteen grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren, one sister Evelyn Musgrave of Marion, IL, and many loved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, three husbands, Sam Carter, Gerald Burr, and Allen Tesmer, one brother, four sisters, one stepson, Jerrold Tesmer, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Deloris Dawson will be at 11AM on Monday, June 24, at the Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home in Fairfield with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9AM until the time of service at the funeral home. Memorial donations can be made to the American Heart Association and will be accepted at the Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.