Dawna Elaine Makein, age 62 years, passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre, Brandon on Sunday, August 6th, 2017. Dawna will be deeply missed by her husband, Detlef, daughter Heidi, step-daughters Angie (Kyle) and Kirsten (Adam) and by 8 step-grandchildren. Also surviving are one sister, three brothers, one sister-in-law and one brother-in-law. The Funeral Service will be held at Memories Chapel, 330-18th Street North on Friday, August 11, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. A reception will follow at Memories Chapel. Interment will take place at the Arrow River Cemetery at a later date. Donations in memory of Dawna may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 415 - 1st Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 2W8.