Dawn Bidwell

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Sunday, January 14, 1951
Date of Death:
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Age:
73 years old

Graveside Service

Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm

Location: Byron Cemetery

Burial

Location: Byron Cemetery

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Sunday, January 14, 1951
Date of Death:
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Age:
73 years old
Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Sunday, January 14, 1951
Date of Death:
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Age:
73 years old

Dawn Bidwell

Dawn Gayle Bidwell

Dawn Gayle Bidwell, 73, of Rochester, formally of Byron, died Wednesday September 11, 2024.

Dawn was born January 14, 1951, in Endicott NY to Oscar and Doris (Jones) Bidwell. The family moved to Byron, MN in 1957. She graduated from Byron High School in 1969 and attended St Mary’s Nursing college, earning her RN.

Her medical career spanned more than 40 years as she worked as a nurse, paramedic, Deputy Coroner and medical educator as she moved from Chaska, Shakopee, New Ulm and Alexandria, MN. She was a past president of the National EMS Association and traveled quite extensively, lecturing her medical expertise and organizing mischief.

Dawn loved the Wizard of Oz and had quite a collectable array. She also loved spending time with family visiting or vacationing. She valued her get togethers with Kathy Tvedt and Sue Wiebusch making sure those times were memorable. She appreciated all her close friends throughout her life. Her love of cross-country skiing and the Ely area led her to organize a winter women’s getaway that grew from a few friends to a large group that continues to meet every year.

She is survived by her brothers, Carrol (Sue) and Keith (Tammy) of Rochester, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Bruce.

Graveside Memorial service before interment at Byron Cemetery will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2024. All friends and family are welcome to attend and share a memory, thought or verse.

Memorials are preferred to St Jude’s or a charity of your choice in Dawn’s memory.

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Sending condolences for the loss of your sister. Hugs and prayers from her cousins.

Keith and Carroll:


We are so sorry to hear of Dawn's passing.  She was always such a bright light, witty and fun.  I know she really enjoyed all of her times with family and friends and often heard of her travel adventures with Aunt Lou!  


Please extend our condolences to your families and her many friends.  


Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.


Renee, John, Ashlyn and Gavin O'Neil