Dawn Stephenson Wurtele, 67, passed away January 11, 2025. She attended Fultondale Church of the Highlands. She is preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Stephenson and brother, Joel Stephenson. Dawn is survived by her daughters, Sara Wurtele and Leah Ellis; granddaughter, Kylie Ellis; sister, Samantha Birnbaum (Dave); brother, Marc Stephenson; fur- grandbabies, Alice, Henry, Taco, Eva and Jasmine; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
A private memorial service will be planned at a later time.
Patterson Forest Grove Funeral Home is honored to serve the Wurtele family during their time of bereavement. Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared at
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