American Western Bonding- Judy Dawson

11/29/2023

Apologies sent out to some people writing private messages to Judy. This page was not run by her. She was ill the last few years of her life. She never saw the messages. I literally just saw the messages, myself.

I apologize. She didn’t own the rental homes anymore,when some messages where written. My deepest apologies for missing messages.
This is Judy’s daughter, Laura,or as she called me, Laurie.

09/30/2021

Judy Clevenger Dawson, was born on November 3, 1950 in Camden, Michigan. She was the daughter of Verla Green Clevenger and Stanley J. Clevenger. She moved with her family from Michigan to the Chicagoland area in 1963. Judy was a graduate of Tinley Park, Illinois High School, Class of 1968.

09/25/2021

Our Family, myself, Laura Ann Nicole, Joey and DJ want to thank everyone for the out pouring of support for our mama Judy Clevenger Dawson. I will keep this page as it remains.
Thank you to everyone for loving our mama.
I hope some of you received her experience, strength, wisdom, and hope.
God Bless Each and Everyone of you!
JUDY DAWSON
NOVEMBER 3, 1950 -
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

OBITUARY FOR OUR MOM:

Judy Clevenger Dawson was born November 3, 1950 in Camden, Michigan, daughter of Verla Green Clevenger and Stanley J Clevenger.
The family moved from Michigan to the Chicagoland area in 1963.
Judy was a Tinley Park, Illinois High school graduate, class of 1968.
Judy married Ronald Thomsen in December 1969, shortly after, giving birth to a daughter, Laura Ann (Laurie)
In 1979 Judy met and married Dennie (Walter) Dawson and in that union, had 2 children, Joseph and Nicole.
They moved to Warsaw, MO in 1981. Judy sold lake lots at Bent Tree Harbor. She was also owner of The Auto Mart, Warsaw, MO. Judy went on to get her bonding license, and started a successful bonding business in Warsaw, MO., a career that spanned for over 30 years until her battle with Cancer.

Judy is survived by her mother, Verla Clevenger, Frankfort, Illinois,
2 sisters
Belinda Olszewski and husband Dennis, Frankfort, Illinois,
Patty Arnos, New Lenox, Illinois.

4 Children
Laura Ann (Laurie) Dawson Tillman Warsaw , MO
David Dawson (DJ) Kansas City, MO
Joseph Dawson, Warsaw, MO
Nicole Dawson Cole and husband Shelby, Warsaw, Mo.

8 grandchildren
Kristin Tillman Dunn and husband Austin, Terrell, Texas

Bobby Tillman and wife Briona, Warsaw, MO

Drew Dawson, Warsaw MO

Dalton Dawson, Kansas City, MO

Daven Dawson, Kansas City, MO

Kaylee Dawson, Minnesota

Eli Dawson, Windsor, MO

Bentley Dawson Cole, Warsaw, MO

2 Great grandchildren
Denver Boyd Tillman, Warsaw, MO
And baby bump of Daven, Kansas City, MO.

2 nieces
Amy Berk and husband Jeff, Frankfort, Illinois
Jessica Olszewski, Frankfort Illinois.

Judy’s career in the bonding business changed some lives, and saved some.
Judy would always say,
“Its a tough business what I do, but I also get to do Gods work, help people, and save lives, if they want it”

Judy is proceeded in death by her father, Stanley Clevenger (1995) , Dennis Dawson (2003) and Ronald Thomsen (2019)

Judy passed away with family next to her side, on September 22, 2021, at 5:25pm on a full moon. Judy always said,
“I get most of my bonding business on a full moon”

Judy did it her way, fought hard and long until the very end. Judy will be truly missed by many who loved her.

Memorial Services for
Judy Clevenger Dawson
Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 3pm
Reser Funeral Home
101 Main Street
Warsaw, MO 65355

09/23/2021

Judy Dawson has gone to be with the Lord on September 22, 2021.

We would like to think she touched many lives, and even changed a few.

Many stories have been told how she changed lives bonding people out of jail. Judy always went above and beyond the normal bail bondsman.
An icon is definitely going to be missed.

RIP Judy Clevenger Dawson
November 3, 1950- September 22, 2021

01/18/2020