Dawn Marie Markham, age 46, a Manitowoc resident, entered into eternal life on Friday, July 16, 2010 in Green Bay.

Dawn was born on June 16, 1964 in Manitowoc to John and Shirley Tobin Markham. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1982.

Survivors include one daughter, Alesha Bryan, TX; one grandson: Daniel Markham, TX; father: John (JoAnn) Markham, Manitowoc; two brothers: John (Teri) Markham and their daughter Taylor, Manitowoc; and Greg Markham, Florida; step-father: James Halada, Manitowoc; two step sisters: Barb (Scott) Lynch and their children Tristina and Tony, Sheboygan; and Isabella Lamontange and her sons Austin and Sebastian Herbst, AZ; four step brothers: Jim Halada, Two Rivers; Bill (Gail) Halada and their two children Jadin and Kerigan, Manitowoc; Rick Halada, AZ; and Eric Markham and his sons Maxwell and Michael, Mishicot; aunts and uncles to include: Judy and Ron Downing, FL; Tom Tobin, FL; Dan and Linda Tobin, Nebraska; Jerry and Cindy Halada, La Crosse; Cris Halada, Milwaukee; Tony and Lisa Halada, Mishicot; Margaret and Steve Ricard, Milwaukee; Larry and Deb Halada, Milwaukee; and Bob and Jerilyn Markham, Mishicot; a step grandmother: Ruby Havel, Manitowoc; also other relatives and friends. Dawn was preceded in death by her son: Sgt. Jonathon Markham; mother: Shirley Tobin Halada; and grandmother: Ann Tobin.

The family will greet relatives and friends on Thursday, July 22, 2010 at Bethel Baptist Church, 2411 Weedon Creek Rd., Sheboygan, WI 53081 from 4:30 pm until the beginning of the memorial service at 6:30 pm.

The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, N. 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc is assisting the family with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Bethel Baptist Church c/o Dawn Markham.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Being There - Reaching Out, Inc for the WI families of our Fallen Military for all of the care and support they provided to Dawn and her family.