Elvera Ina Dawson

known to her friends and relatives as "Evy", was born of Finnish parents in Ironwood, Michigan in 1917. She came west at the age of 21. In 1941 Evy married Alfred Dawson and settled in Long Beach, California where they lived for 65 years. They had two sons, Christopher and Mark. When Alfred died in 2006 Evy moved to Bainbridge Island, Washington to be close to Mark and his family. Evy is survived by her son Mark (Rebecca), daughter-in-law Michal Ann, grandson Brian (Cecilia), granddaughters Marcey (Keith), Deva and Bryn, and five great grandchildren. Evy was an avid reader throughout her life. She wrote both prose and poetry. She particularly enjoyed writing poems for her grandchildren. Evy was well known as an advocate for peace and helped create the Long Beach Peace Forum. Until she moved north, she was an active member of the Democratic Women's Study Club of Long Beach for many years. Evy always took note of the full moon each month. On the night of her death, January 9, 2012, it was shinning brightly.Please sign the online Guest Book for the family.Donations in her remembrance can be made to:YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee Associations OfficeChris Dawson Memorial Scholarship Fund161 West Wisconsin Ave. Suite 4000Milwaukee WI 53203