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1936
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2021
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Rebel Fendley Obituary
Survivors include daughter, Robin Bronikowski (Johnny); son, Douglas Dittfurth and stepdaughter Tisha Harms (Art). Grandchildren Douglas Dittfurth, Jr., Kelly Neef (Coletun), Jeremy Bronikowski (Rebecca), Wyatt Bronikowski, Luke Harms (Hannah), Josh Harms (Gladys) and Sarah Duplichan. Great-grandchildren Jonathan, Olivia, Robert, Rebecca and Grace Harms, Haley and Ava Duplichan, Elias Dittfurth, Lily Bronikowski and Dorian Neef. Brother David Geigenmiller (Sharon) and her precious nieces and nephews.
Dawn grew up in San Antonio, Texas, where her love for family history was nurtured by her grandmother, Arnie Mooty Burge. She later developed a passion for genealogy and had many enjoyable trips to libraries, courthouses, and cemeteries wherever her ancestors lived. Dawn was a former member of the John Barker, Esq. Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists; the Margaret Montgomery Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution; the Thomas Bay Chapter, U. S. Daughters of 1812 and the J. B. Gordon Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy. She was also a member of the Joyful Life Lutheran Church of Magnolia.
The family will receive friends on November 8th from 5pm to 7pm at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Willis, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10am on November 9th, at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home, 10129 FM 1097, Willis, Texas 77318.
Interment will follow the service at Hill Cemetery, Hwy 150, three miles east of New Waverly, TX.
In lieu of flowers, Dawn requested a donation be made to Joyful Life Church, 5514 F.M. 1488, Magnolia, TX 77354, or a charity of your choice.
Memorial condolences may be made to the family at www.shmfh.com.
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Paul and Theresa Geigenmiller Barrera
November 9, 2021
Our Condolences and prayers to the family.
David & Sharon Geigenmiller
November 6, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Dawn was so special to so many she will be missed by all. Love to all.
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Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home of Willis10129 FM 1097 W, Willis, TX 77318
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