Helen Ida Dawes

Helen Ida (Marks) Dawes

Helen Dawes died on June 2, 2011, at home surrounded by family. She was born on the family farm in Cando, North Dakota, on August 13, 1934, and the family moved to Alderwood Manor when she was five years old. Her parents, Leslie Marks and Helen (Botz) Marks, eventually settled in Edmonds, WA and raised Helen and her four sisters, Mary Alice, Linnie, Patricia, Leslie and brother, Mike.
Helen married Bruce Dawes on January 1, 1954, and together they raised five children. Helen worked as a waitress and then in the Fred Meyer service center until her retirement. Bruce died on January 30, 1999.
Helen is survived by her siblings; her five children, Mary, Jerry (Lilly), Ralph (Cheryl), Juli (Glenn), and David (Dana); and her ten grandchildren, Danny (Dalise), Analisa, Whitney, Iris, Hannah, Heather (Benito), Carina, Ben, Jessica (Tor) and Jenny (Karl); and three great grandchildren, Dune, Lars and Odin.
She was independent and practical, loved to read, was curious about life, questioned authority, and was a loving mother and grandmother. Her favorites were cooking for family and friends, and playing bridge.
Memorial and Reception, 11 a.m. Monday, June 13, at St. Thomas More Church, 6511 176th St. S.W., Lynnwood WA. Donations to Edmonds Senior Center, P.O. Box 717, Edmonds WA 98020, in lieu of flowers.