Agnes M. Dawson

Agnes M. Dawson, 97, of Monroeville, Indiana passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne after being admitted a week earlier.

She was born June 10, 1923 in Monroeville, Indiana to the late Lawrence A. Schall and the late Christina W. (Linder) Schall. Agnes was united in marriage to Donald H. Dawson on September 12, 1945 at St. Rose Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on January 12, 2013.

She was a graduate of St. Joseph Catholic Grade School and then also from the Monroeville High School.  She was a lifelong member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Monroeville. She also helped with the Rosary Sodality at church.

Agnes was employed at General Electric in Ft. Wayne until she met the love of her life, Donald Dawson, whom she eventually married.  Following their marriage, she became a devoted homemaker and was dedicated to her family.

She is survived by a daughter, Rose M. (Jerry L.) Jacobs of Monroeville, Indiana; son, Michael A. (Nancy) Dawson of Grabill, Indiana; son, Lawrence E. Dawson of Monroeville, Indiana; son, Patrick G. (Marge) Dawson  of  Fort Wayne, Indiana; daughter, Therese A. (James) Altman of Monroeville, Indiana; brother, Theodore “Ted” (Sue) Schall of Fort Wayne, Indiana; brother, Henry “Jack” Schall of Fort Wayne, Indiana; six grandchildren,  Andrew Jacobs, Tony Jacobs, Trevor Dawson, Evan Dawson, Elisa Roehm, and Kevin Altman; and nine great-grandchildren,  Madalyn and Jack Jacobs; Sophia and Triton Dawson; Isaac, Kate, and Owen Dawson; Ryker and Gemma Roehm.

She was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Dawson (age 7);  sister, Helen Schall & an infant brother, Leo Schall; other brothers, Tony, Joe, & Paul Schall; and other sisters, Delores Kleber, Theresa Lerch, Mary Jacquay and Sister Celestine Schall.

Due to COVID-19 Pandemic and family wishes, family services will be private.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Rose Catholic Church in Monroeville with Father Maicaal Lobo officiating with burial in the church cemetery.

Preferred memorials are to the church for Masses or to the St. Rose Catholic School in Monroeville

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville, Indiana.