Dawn E. Grunawalt
Dawn E. Grunawalt, 56, Columbia City, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe. Born May 13, 1959 in Kendallville, she was the daughter of Fred W. and Geraldine (Chapman) Palmer.
On May 24, 2003, Dawn married Darwin Grunawalt in Columbia City. She was a talented artist, a great cook, a skilled quilter, and she loved tending to her flowers. Her grandchildren were her world, and she loved them all deeply.
Survivors include her daughter: Nicki (Josh) Baker, Columbia City; sons: Rick Foreman, Columbia City; and Dustin Foreman, Warsaw; sisters: Toni Palmer, Columbia City; Veronica Lynn (Phil) Litherland, Columbia City; and Liz (John) Keaveny, Cheyenne, Wyo.; brother: Will (Helena) Palmer, Columbia City; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Visitation will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City with a celebration of her life starting at 6:30 p.m. Dawn will be laid to rest next to her husband at South Park Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be given in her memory to Indiana Donor Network.