Dawn Elizabeth Kothe

Dawn Elizabeth Kothe, age 88 of Madison, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Madison Healthcare. She was born March 19, 1937 in Jamestown, NY the daughter of Ellsworth and Dolly (Chamberlain) Graham.

Dawn had worked as Cook at Lakeland Living Opportunities Nursing Home. She had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to make people laugh. Sweet and kind she was everyone’s “Grandma.” An extremely hard worker Dawn was always there to lend a helping hand while always putting her loving family first.

She is survived by her children, Sara (Dale) Bisbee, Janette Hamilton, Suzanne (Jason) Thrower, Thomas Robert (Regina) Hamilton, and Kelly (Thomas) Park; 16 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren; sister, Wilma Pudder. She was preceded in death by her husband, William; her parents; children, Penny Hamilton, Brenda Schnars, and Henry Hamilton; brothers, Arthur, Richard, and Francis Graham.

Friends and family will be received from 5:00 to 7:00pm on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at the Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River Street in Madison. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Saybrook Cemetery. Online Obituary and guestbook at www.behmfuneral.com