Dawn L. Ireland Whiteman of Crawfordsville passed away Tuesday evening at Hickory Creek.  She was 80.

Born July 18, 1941 in Alexandria, Virginia, she was the daughter of William Brown and Gertrude Brown.  She attended school in Alexandria.  She was married to James E. Ireland and they served in the mission field with Village Missions in Finchford, Iowa, Yountsville, Indiana and West Liberty, Ohio.  He passed away in 2007.  She married Charles H. Whiteman in 2013.  He survives.

During her time as a minister's wife, she lived to serve the people.  She was a member of Liberty Chapel and the Ladies Aid.  She helped with VBS and many other church projects.  She was self-taught in many things and loved to travel.

Surviving family includes: husband, Charlie Whiteman; daughter, Cherie Brady Carty (Robert) of Germantown, Wisconsin; son William S. Ireland (Deb Nelson) of Crawfordsville; granddaughter, MacKenzie Carty; two grandsons, Brenden Carty and Mathew Brock Ireland; three step-sons, Gary Whiteman of Springville, Scott Whiteman of Lafayette, Karl Whiteman of San Antonio, Texas; niece, Roxanne Brown Ankney.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Dolores "DoDee" Brown.

Visitation will be from Noon to 2 PM Saturday, August 28 ^th at Liberty Chapel, 3942 West 500 North, Crawfordsville, IN.  Services will begin at 2 PM, led by Pastor Jim Canady.  Burial will follow at Liberty Chapel Cemetery.  Arrangements were entrusted to Burkhart Funeral Home.

Donations in memory of Dawn Ireland Whiteman may be made to Trinity Mission, 2150 Elmwood Avenue, Lafayette, IN 47904. Online condolences may be made at www.BurkhartFH.com.