WAXHAW, NC :::::::: Mrs. Ione Ruth Crim Dawson, age 87, died Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Presbyterian Hospital. She was born January 10, 1925 in Denver, CO, the daughter of the late Lawrence F. Crim and Verna Z. Crawford Crim and was the wife of the late George Dawson. Mrs. Dawson was a retired Director of Dept. of Volunteer Services in Rochester, NY and was known in Union Co. for her Genealogy Services, Metrolina Native American Assoc., Master Gardener Founder, DAR, and the Netrone County Wyoming Pioneer Association. Mrs. Dawson is survived a son, Phillip Dawson of Livingston, MT, her caretaker for 12 years, Grover Charles Klouse, 2 brothers, Donald Crim and Lawrence Crim both of Las Vegas and several foster children.Mrs. Dawson's ashes will be taken back to The Tea Pot Dome in Wyoming, her childhood home at a later date. She expressed thank you to all for the wonder of your love through this great journey called life. Blessings to all: Smoke Signals from Ione Dawson. Mrs. Dawson suggested memorials may be made to Netrone County Wyoming Pioneer Association, 1024 N. Wolcott Casper, WY 82604.