Dawn Marie Baxter

Dawn Marie Baxter, 48, Indianapolis, who was given by God on May 21, 1968, was given to God February 6, 2017 following a short illness. Dawn was a 1988 graduate of North Central High School. She was an active member of Summit Church. While Dawn was born with spina bifida and cerebral palsy, which left her partially paralyzed and in a wheelchair, she never let that interfere with her enjoyment of interacting with people and working. Dawn volunteered at the Veteran’s Hospital when she was in high school and at the Indianapolis Resource Center for Independent Living after she graduated. Her first paying job was at Golden Rule Insurance Company. Following that, Dawn was a greeter at the Wal-Mart on West 86th Street for eight years. For the past 12 years, she has been an employee at Goodwill Commercial Services doing cleaning work at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Dawn loved interacting with family and everyone else she met. She was always eager to help someone in need. She also was an avid sports fan and enjoyed her season tickets to the Colts and Pacers. Dawn is survived by her parents, Gary and Sally Baxter, Indianapolis; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Kim and Jon Swisher, Mooresville, and Michelle and Mike Mabarak, Charlotte, NC; her nephews, Andy (Brittney) Swisher and Joey (Raina) Swisher, all of Mooresville, and Joshua and Jared Mabarak, Charlotte, NC; her niece, Katie (Dave) Smith, Zionsville; and her great-nieces, Lilly Swisher, and Kylie and Lucy Smith. A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, February 9 from 4-8 PM at Flanner and Buchanan- Washington Park North, 2706 Kessler Blvd. W. Drive. Funeral services will be on Friday, February 10 at 9:30 AM at the funeral center. Burial will be in Washington Park North Cemetery. Memorial gifts, if desired, may be made to Friends of Holiday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260, where Dawn enjoyed the summer concerts and meeting her extended family there. Condolences may be shared online at www.flannerbuchanan.com.