"I didn't know Dawn. but I know Sharon and she is an awesome person, so I know her mom had to been one to raise such a special daughter.I know how much she loved her mom and how much she will be missed"
In loving memory of
Dawn F. Draheim
August 8, 1957 - September 11, 2017
Dawn F. Draheim, 60, of Winona, Mn, passed away Monday, September 11, at her home. She was born on August 8, 1957 in Washington, D.C. to Eugene Reynolds,Sr. and Barbara (Johnson) Ladsen. She met her husband, Randy Draheim, in South Carolina and they were married on Oct. 16, 1979. Due to his job in the military, they moved often, and in 1997 they made their home in Onalaska, WI. They were married for 26 years and raised 2 beautiful children, before taking separate journeys in life. Dawn loved being a stay at home mom, but would often find various part-time jobs just to get out of the house to meet new people. Her most current job was at the Dollar Tree where she worked for 18 years and was well-loved by many. Dawn was a huge movie buff and loved going to the movie theater. She loved reading, swimming, collecting comic books, and never went anywhere without her Nook. You could find her in her favorite spot of the house reading and eating her favorite foods, either fried chicken wings or movie theater popcorn. Her favorite holiday was Halloween, so she could dress up and put up decorations. She is preceded in death by her mother Barbara; siblings Keith, Cheryl, and Butch; and the love of her life, Randy. Dawn is survived by her father, Eugene Reynolds Sr.; children, Sharron (Draheim) Johnson and Brice (Danielle) Draheim; grandchildren, Chantz, Destinee, and Brayden Draheim; siblings, twin brother Darryl, Brett, and Michelle; godchildren Charles, Kim and Cecilia; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews and her sistas from other mistahs, Cheryll Burns and Manon Martinez. There will be a Celebration of Life for Dawn at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Hoff Celebration of Life Center, Goodview, MN. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until the time of service, Saturday. Memorial Gifts can be sent to Hoff Funeral Home, 3480 Service Drive, Goodview, MN 55987, addressed to Dawn Draheim's Memorial. Please leave a memory of Dawn and view her video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com. Hoff Celebration of Life Center, Goodview, is assisting the family.
Tributes
"Dawn was the first person I met when I moved to the Onalaska Dollar Tree in 2004. What a pleasure and an honor to know Dawn. How fortunate I am to have had such a loving and caring friend all these years as well as a loyal and reliable Assistant Manager. We will miss her, our thoughts are with all of the family. Sincerely, Linda and Jim Lewis"
"Dawn a great friend,coworker.I am so proud to have known her. We were co-workers for about 3 years, but best of friends. RIP my friend we will meet again....."
"I worked with Dawn for 4 years at Dollar Tree ,what a beautiful co-worker-truley a Beautiful Friend, ALWAYS so happy to see me ..And whenever I saw dawn she was always a bright ray of sunshine..Always had a smile . GOD BLESS.."