Ruth Dawson

Ruth Isabelle Dawson, 83, of Grand View, Idaho, who died on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at a Boise hospital, funeral services will be conducted on Monday, Jan. 12, at 1 p.m. at Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell.

Ruth's viewing will be held on Sunday, Jan. 11, from noon to 4 p.m. at Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. Interment will follow at Middleton Cemetery, Middleton, Idaho.

Ruth was born May 12, 1931, in Caldwell, Idaho to Conrad and Mary York. Ruth married Oscar "Swede" Dawson on July 11, 1954. They were married for 60+ years.

She is survived by her spouse and their six children, Sharon (Terry) Hensen, Irma Johnson, Diana (J.R.) Whitted, Jim (Dena) Dawson, Loretta (Ron) Wilson and Becky (Stan) Bair. Ruth leaves behind 21 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind two sisters: Faye Dunlap and Betty (Bob) Allen.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Bob, Richard and Con York, her sister, Edyth Truesdall, and step-dad Hank Churchill.

The family would like to give a big thanks to the staff who took such great care of our mom at St. Alphonsus, and thank them for taking such great care of us, too.

Mom loved bowling, and was still on a team up till her death.

She loved anything that was with family. She enjoyed doing word search books and loved all her grand, great, and great-great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed the quiet peaceful times with just her and dad.

We all will cherish the wonderful memories that she will forever leave in our hearts.

Condolences can be given to the family at www.flahifffuneralchapel.com