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Dawn Marie (Real) Hough, born in Council Bluffs, IA, on April 19th, 1949, died April 2nd, 2023, peacefully at home with family by her side. Dawn attended Underwood High School, Underwood, IA, where she met the love of her life, Gary Hough. Gary graduated from Underwood High School in 1964 and Dawn in 1967. She married Gary at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Neola, IA, on May 27th, 1967.

Dawn and Gary wasted no time …

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Think about you often! Sure miss our talks! Hope you come visit me time to time … I see cardinals all around me ;) tell…
Think about you often! Sure miss our talks! Hope you come visit me time to time … I see cardinals a…
Think about you often! Sure miss our talks! Hope you come visit …

Oh Dawn Marie… I will miss your phone calls and messages. We had a lot laughs the last time you and Gary were here. 

Gar…

Oh Dawn Marie… I will miss your phone calls and messages. We had a lot laughs the last time you and…

Oh Dawn Marie… I will miss your phone calls and messages. We had…

Gary, I'm so sorry for your loss.  My husband Merle and Gary were friends in school and Merle was honored to be in Gary…
Gary, I'm so sorry for your loss.  My husband Merle and Gary were friends in school and Merle was h…
Gary, I'm so sorry for your loss.  My husband Merle and Gary wer…
Dawn was what I would call a 'grand lady' and a good friend.  She was so intelligent and creative!  Conversations with …
Dawn was what I would call a 'grand lady' and a good friend.  She was so intelligent and creative! …
Dawn was what I would call a 'grand lady' and a good friend.  Sh…

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April 19th, 1949
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Passed away

April 2nd, 2023
Des Moines, IA

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