Dr. Dawn Ann Smith Obituary (1973

Dr. Dawn A. Smith, DC, CCWP, 38, of Brodhead, Wisconsin and formerly of Oelwein, Iowa, died with her family at her side on Monday, October 29, 2012, at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein, with Rev. Paul C. McManus officiating. Visitation: 3:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, November 2, 2012 at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein. Parish Scripture Service: 7:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa. A Memorial Fund has been established in her name. Dawn Ann Smith was born November 4, 1973, at Oelwein, Iowa the daughter of Dana Alan and Diann Marie (Adams) Smith. Dawn was an honor roll student and 1992 graduate of the Oelwein Community High School where she was a member of the Conference Champion Volleyball Team and was a member of the track team that received a third place finish at the State Track Meet. Dawn went to Graceland University at Lamoni, Iowa on track scholarship. She received the Graceland Leadership Award, the Biology Award and was an Academic All American at Graceland where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree. Dawn continued her education at the Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport. She received the Palmer College Meritorious Adjustor Award and graduated with her Doctor of Chiropractic Degree in 2001. Dawn practiced in Dallas, Texas for two years and then purchased Brodhead Chiropractic Center in Brodhead, Wisconsin where she has practiced for the past 8 years. She was also a Certified Fitness Trainer with the International Sports Science Association and a Certified Wellness Practitioner. Dawn was an active member of the Brodhead Chamber of Commerce. She was a member of the Wisconsin Chiropractic Association from which she received the New Chiropractor of the Year, Nels Bakke Award. Dawn also was the owner and operator of Ener G life Natural Supplement Company. Dawn's passion in life was healing others. She loved a new challenge and worked diligently until a cure was conceived. Dawn was given healing hands from God. She had the ability to muscle test patients without using any equipment to figure out what adjustment a body needed. She started her own nutrition supplement company, as she believed that the right nutrition was good for the body, mind and spirit. In fact, her company was named "Ener G Life" in which the "G" stood for God. Dawn had many struggles in life as her learning disability made school tough but she never gave up, even when instructors thought she wasn't smart enough to go on. In the end, she was being praised by her college biology professor - he didn't think he could teach any different until Dawn became his student. At Palmer College of Chiropractic she was awarded the "Top Adjuster Award" in her class by her professors even though males dominated her class and her chosen profession. Additionally, she was nominated by her fellow chiropractors and patients in Wisconsin, receiving the outstanding chiropractor award from the Wisconsin Chiropractic Association. Dawn's hobbies included running, waterskiing and dancing. She ran her way through middle school, high school and then through college on a track/cross-country scholarship at Graceland College. While in college she competed in many conference and national championships. She ended up helping Graceland win three conference championships in outdoor track. She was awarded by her track coach for having scored more team points than any athlete at Graceland. She was an avid water-skier performing on the Waterloo Waterhawks and the Backwater Gamblers ski team on many events: swivel ski, building pyramids, ballet line and barefoot waterskiing. Again she excelled in waterskiing, qualifying and competing in National Championship events. Professionally, she even skied for the Tommy Bartlett Waterski show during one summer. She loved Country and Western dancing, and if she had a good partner other dancers would leave the floor just to watch her dance.Dawn was a beautiful women with her long red hair and those sparking brown eyes. She was our love and joy. Dawn's motto in life was stand TALL T = Trust yourself 100% A = Accept yourself 100% L = Like yourself 100% L = Love yourself 100% Dawn lived her life 100% Dawn is survived by her Parents: Dana & Diann Smith of Oelwein; 2 Brothers: Dustin Smith of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota & Derek Smith of Oelwein; Nephew: Darrin Smith of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota; Maternal Grandparents: Gene and Betty Adams of Oelwein; Paternal Grandparents: Merle and Jean Smith of Oelwein and Aunts, Uncles & Cousins: Dave & Janice Adams - Missy & Dean, Carol & Gary Underland - Michael, Jillian & Emily, Chuck Adams - Ashley & Brandon, Denny Smith - Ian & Cody, Jan & Dwight Wedemeier - Brian & Brad and their families; Great Aunts, Great Uncles and Cousins.