July 7, 1963 — June 19, 2014

Flora V. Dodson, 50, of Cassopolis, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014. She was born on July 7, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois, to Rosier and Lola (Hauser) Dodson.

Flora loved spending time with her family and attending flea markets. She looked forward to Christmas all year long and she loved her three pets as if they were her children. She enjoyed spending time relaxing in her swimming pool and loved living a simple life.

Flora was loved by two families, one for a lifetime and one for 25 years. She is survived by a sister, Alma (Steven) Carlsen of Cassopolis; brothers Paul Dodson of Dowagiac, Eddie (Katie) Dodson of South Bend, Indiana, Dayle (Jenny) Dodson of Dowagiac and Richard Dodson of Dowagiac; nieces Synnon (Michael) Dunleavy and Hannah and Olyvia Dodson; nephews Steven (Jessica) Carlsen II, Brendan (Tara) Carlsen, Christopher (Jessica) Carlsen, Mathew, Tyler and Harris Dodson; great-nieces and nephews Callie Carlsen, Pase Carlsen and
Tahlia Carlsen.

She was blessed for 25 years by her life partner, Laura Dimos of Cassopolis; children, Douglas R. Dimos II of Berlin, New Hampshire and Dee (Pete) Dimos-Cissna of South Bend, Indiana; granddaughters Elizabeth Ciupinski and Caitlyn Cissna; sisters-in-law Kay (Doug) Smith and Toni (John) Personette; brother-in-law, John Fobes and numerous family and friends along with her church family at Pokagon United Methodist Church.

Flora was preceded in death by her parents, Rosier and Lola Dodson, brother, Rosier Dodson, Jr. and sister, Louise Dodson, who are waiting for her.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 5 pm on Saturday, June 28 at the Pokagon United Methodist Church, 31393 Kansas Street, Dowagiac with Pastor Sean Kidd officiating.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the family, c/o Clark Chapel & Cremation Services, 405 Center St., Dowagiac, MI.

Please take the opportunity to sign her guestbook and leave a memory of Flora at www.clarkch.com.