The memorial service for Dawn Marie Bramble will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday October 22, 2009 at the Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Woodward officiating.

Ms. Bramble, 51, of  Rochester passed away Saturday October 17, 2009 at her home.

She was born February 22, 1958, in Rochester, MN. She grew up in Rochester and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1976. She moved to Spring Valley in 1994. She worked many years for Road Constructors Inc, where her life partner Tim Heins also works now. Dawn enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren, teaching them about nature.  Her favorite hobby was photography.   She had been married and later divorced.

Survivors include her parents Tom and MaryLou Bramble of Douglas, MN.; her children, Jesse Stevens of Spring Valley, Amber and Ashley Ackman and granddaughter Makaela Ackman; stepchildren, Lisa Heins, Amy Heins and granddaughter Shantel Heins and Tom (Stephanie) Heins and grandson Tommy of Rochester.She is also survived by one sister, Cindy Swanson of Rochester; three brothers, Tim (Kathy) Bramble of Zumbrota, MN. ,Jim (Karen) Bramble of Wabasha, MN, and Ted Bramble of Douglas. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter.

Friends may call Wednesday, October 21 ^st from 5:00-8:00PM at Macken Funeral Home and 1  hour prior to the service on Thursday at the  Macken Funeral Home.  Family prefers memorials to the family. Macken Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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