Dearest Dawn, Your calm, kind, thoughtful spirit remains with us. I am so grateful to have known you. You were a connector of wonderful people, which made me realize how wonderful you were. Peaceful journeys. Love, Karen
Dawn M. Hughes
August 12, 1958 ~ June 24, 2025
Age 66 of Marine on St. Croix. Loving Daughter, Sister & Aunt, passed away on June 24, 2025. Preceded in death by husband, Ross Grotbeck; mother, Martha Hughes. Survived by father, Robert Hughes; siblings, Sara (Mike Chopp) Hughes, Peter (Lydia) Hughes, Paul (Kelly) Hughes, Andrew Hughes; Ross’ children, Eric (Elaine) Grotbeck, Chantel Acevedo and their children; many nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends.
Dawn had a great childhood in Richfield Minnesota. After high school she worked and paid for her way through college. Dawn was the only one of five siblings to continue on to college and receive a Bachelors degree. Dawn was a lead trainer with Hired, which included helping people find jobs and meaning in employment. She made an improvement in the lives of many.
Dawn met the love of her life, Ross, and was married by Santa at the North Pole in Finland. They shared a birthday, adventures and a love of music.
Dawn loved dogs and recently rescued her current poodle best-friend Butters. Dawn also enjoyed yoga, completing a one-year yoga course at the University of Minnesota and becoming a yoga instructor at the YMCA in Forest Lake Minnesota. She loved her beautiful gardens, long walks, traveling and meeting with family and friends.
Most of all she loved God all of her life and had deep faith and hope, and was always curious about the spirituality of other cultures. In passing from the earthly to heavenly she said she was going on her next adventure.
She was a treasure and will be deeply missed by all.
A celebration of Dawn’s life will be held at a later date.
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Thought only for a short time, I had the absolute privilege to work with Dawn, where her kindness, patience and spirit were often grounding moments for our team. She has been a light that has supported so many people and influenced many lives. Much love to all who are grieving this incredible loss. -
I was so lucky to have Dawn as a neighbor. I miss seeing her walk Butters. So very glad to have had a barn chat. So glad you came for supper. I am going to try to live like you, although I am so different than you. I have never met anyone so calm and collected. So centered on her spirituality. Be with us and remind us of what is essential. -
I am so very sad to hear of Dawn’s passing. I worked with her for many years at Hired. Dawn always had a smile on her face, a love and zest for life, a calming presence and a heart for the many wonderful people she connected with through her work. My sincere condolences to her family and all that loved Dawn. She will be missed.