Dawn Marie Kinzie

Dawn M. Kinzie, 44, passed away unexpectedly with her family by her side on October 10, 2024, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA.  Dawn was born October 24, 1979, in Story City, IA at Mary Greeley Medical Center. She is the daughter of Michael Knode and Jeri Maxwell.

Dawn met her husband in the summer of 1997. She then graduated from Perry High School; she was in the class of 1998. Following graduation, she started as a CNA at Adel Acres while she was attending Nursing school. She Married Brad Kinzie on June 10th of 2000. Dawn graduated from Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) as a 4 Year Graduate LPN in the year of 2004. She worked with many titles at Adel Acres, from a CNA to a DON. Due to Dawn's medical issues, she stopped working as a Nurse in 2022.

Dawn and Brad originally settled in the town of Adel. To this marriage they had their two kids Hunter and Beverly Kinzie. She spent her free time watching movies, spending time with her family and loved going on motorcycle rides with her husband. She was kindhearted, intelligent, loyal, and most importantly loving to everyone.

Dawn was predeceased by both her parents and all of her grandparents. She is survived by her husband, Brad Kinzie, two children, Hunter and Taya Kinzie of Perry, IA, Beverly and Chris Keifer of Grimes, IA, two grandchildren, Hudson Keifer of Grimes, IA, and granddaughter to be, siblings, Tracy and Jesse Walker of Linden, IA, Andrew Knode of Linden, IA, Whitney and Drew Denmon of Madrid, IA , Micaela and Jake Krause of Madrid, IA, step-mom, Lisa Knode of Madrid, IA, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Honorary Pallbearers are Brandon Davis, Denver Davis, Domonic Walker, Preston Walker, Jacob Walker, Owen Kinzie.

The visitation  will be 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Adel, IA. A memorial service will be 10:30 A.M., Friday, October 18, 2024, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Adel, IA. Inurnment will be held at a later date at the Evergreen Cemetery in Anita, IA. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.caldwellparrish.com