Funeral services for Dawn M. Egge, age 46, of Albert Lea, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Pastor Kent Otterman will officiate. Visitation will be 4:00 â 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.
Dawn died Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna after a short, hard fought battle with cancer of unknown primary.
Dawn Merrie Egge was born July 23, 1970 in Austin, MN, the daughter of William and Marlis (Weitzel) Hallman. She grew up in Austin and Emmons, attending school in both places. On March 16, 1991, she was united in marriage to Ronald Egge. Dawn earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Rasmussen College Summa Cum Laude in 2014. She worked as an accountant at Hormel Foods Corporate Offices. Dawn enjoyed crafts, camping, rendezvous, pool league, travel, live music, concert shows, and making wine. She also loved fishing, spending quality time with family, and enjoying a cold beverage.
Dawn is survived by her parents, Marlis (Ron) Thompson and William Hallman; husband Ronald; children, Fredrick (Kristen), Brianna (Cody), Lauren (Brandon), and Lyndsey (Jesse); grandchildren, Lane and Jameson; siblings, Bill (Terrie), Ben, Johnny, and Bo; and eight nephews and one niece.
Dawn was preceded in death by her mother and father-in-law, Elsie and Harold Egge, other loving family members, and beloved dogs Shelby and Toby.
A special thank you to the wonderful staff at Homestead Hospice House for all they did for Dawn in her final days.