Dawn was born in Knob Noster, Missouri to parents Billy Rhoads and Marlene Roberts. She was the second of three children. The family moved around a lot due to Billy being in the Airforce. They eventually settled in Tucson, Arizona in 1972. Dawn has 5 children and a stepson. She was a parts delivery driver for most of her life. She received a medical assistant degree but never really pursued it. Dawn loved being outdoors and spending time with all of her children. She attended Victory Worship Center also known as Zion City. She loved to dance and sing karaoke. Dawn is survived by her mother, Marlene Rhoads, brother Lee Rhoads, sister Jessie Tejada and her husband Shawn, son Billy Rhoads and his wife September, daughter Daphne Erhardt and her husband Mike, daughter Shellie Kopp, son Michael Kopp, son Steven Kopp, stepson Bryce Kopp and his wife Krysta, 16 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.