Rev. Timothy D. Dawson, 39, of Ottumwa, IA, and a former Kansas City resident, died at 5:40 p.m. July 20, 2013 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center. He was born February 7, 1974 in Colorado Springs, CO, to Steve and Diana Thompson Dawson. He married Andrea Rodgers on September 7, 1996. Rev. Dawson earned a B.A degree from Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, ID and a Master's degree in Divinity and Chaplaincy from the Nazarene Seminary in Kansas City, MO. A resident of Ottumwa since 2008, he served as Chaplain at Ottumwa Regional Health Center and was currently Chaplain for Care Initiatives Hospice. Rev. Dawson served on the advisory board at River Hills Community Health Center, had been a member of Rotary Club of Ottumwa and adjutant professor at Indian Hills Community College. He attended Northgate Alliance Church in Ottumwa and had preached at many local churches. Surviving is his wife, Andrea; his parents, Steve and Diana Dawson of Pleasant Valley, MO; a sister, Angie Turner of Liberty, MO; a brother, Scott Dawson of Independence, MO; two nephews, Holt and Colin; a niece, Delaney; grandmother, Naomi (Cecil) Raymond of St. Joseph, MO and many other extended family members. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents and paternal grandfather. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm Friday, July 26th, at the Park Lawn Northland Chapel I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. A funeral service celebrating Tim's life will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, July 27th, at the Park Lawn Northland Chapel. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family. Checks may be sent to Angie Turner, c/o SBH, 4801 Main Street, Suite 310, Kansas City, MO 64112. You may send a message to the family or sign an on- line guest book via www.parklawnfunerals.com. Arrangements: Park Lawn Northland Chapel (816) 781-8228.

Published in Kansas City Star on July 24, 2013