Dawn Elaine Pittenger

Dawn Elaine Pittenger, 61, of Charleston, IL, died on February 18, 2023, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Dawn was born on March 19, 1961, in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of George & Mary (Chapman) Rayhel, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Randy Rayhel.

She married Emery Pittenger on June 30, 1979, and he survives. She is also survived by her son, John David Pittenger (Westfield, IL); by her brother & sister-in-law, Roger & Mary Rayhel (Brazil, IN); by her niece, Tina & Greg Lloyd (Staunton, IN); as well as several other nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Dawn grew up in West Union, IL, and was a 1979 graduate of Hutsonville High School. Dawn loved being with her family. She enjoyed motorcycle rides with her husband in her free time but would also enjoy attending car shows and admiring classic cars. Family and friends were her pride in joy as well as her cats. Many would say she never met a stranger. She made friends with everyone in town and sometimes volunteered at the local food pantry.

She loved the lord and was a devoted member of the Whetstone Baptist Church in Charleston.

It was Dawn's wish to be cremated without public services. The Prust-Hosch funeral home in West Union is in charge of arrangements.