Dawn Marie Alsup, 49

Dawn Marie Alsup, 49, of Belgrade passed away April 9, 2008. She was born Sept. 30, 1958, in Romeo, Mich., to David V. and Elizabeth M. (Weber) Weldele.

In 1960, the family moved to Billings, and then in 1963 to Whitefish, where Dawn attended elementary and high school, graduating in 1976. She moved to Manhattan that same year, and lived in the Gallatin Valley ever since.

On Aug. 2, 1986, she married Gary Alsup, her soul mate and partner in life. Together, they operated the Hyalite Dental Lab.

Their hobbies included camping and visiting ghost towns. She had an extensive collection of books on Montana history and was a great source of information. Her other hobbies were sewing, quilting and soapmaking. Family members and friends were always grateful recipients of her handiwork.

She also took great pride in her flower garden, yard decorations, and the miniature copies of buildings from various ghost towns that she built and decorated.

Dawn and Gary's pets were always at the center of their activities.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a niece, Angela. She also leaves behind Jasper, her beloved canine companion of 12 years.

Dawn is survived by her husband, Gary, at their home in Belgrade; brothers, David and Judy, Darryl and Cindy, Mitch and Janna, and Dan and Nancy; a sister, Denise; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bozeman Deaconess Hospice, 931 Highland Blvd., St. 3200, Bozeman, MT 59715.