Ivins, Utah - Janice Marie Dawson , 81, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 in St. George, UT. She was born August 29, 1936 in Springfield, Colorado to Estil and Irene Hazel Owens Caldwell.

She married J. Ward Dawson on September 16, 1956 at United Methodist Church in Downey, CA.

Janice and her parents moved to California in 1937. A graduate of Downey High School (Class of '55), she married her high school sweetheart, Ward, in 1956. They raised three daughters in Downey & Villa Park, California before moving to Utah in 1993.

She was an accomplished quilter, who enjoyed sharing her talents with her family and friends. She was active in her community through various volunteer efforts, in particular her pet therapy visits to Ridgeview Gardens for almost 8 years.

Janice is survived by her husband, Ward, of Ivins, UT; daughters: Debbie (Merrill) Gilling of Scottsdale, AZ, Wendy Dawson of New York City, NY and Julie (Rob) Eriksen of New Braunfels, TX; granddaughters: Cheryl Gilling of Phoenix, AZ, Kristi (Larry) Belew of Glendale, AZ, Stephanie Eriksen of Smithville, TX and Katie Eriksen of College Station, TX; great-grandson, Oliver Rose of Smithville, TX and great-granddaughter, Riley Belew of Glendale, AZ.   She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Ronald Caldwell of Dillon, MT

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Kayenta Art Village, Ivins, Utah.   In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Janice's name to the Ivins Animal Shelter & Adoption Center, 474 North 200 West, Ivins, UT 84738.