David Kenneth Dodson

eternity on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the age of 71.

Dave was born in Lansing, MI on November 22, 1952 to Roy and Mary (Bond)

Dodson (deceased). Surviving is wife Debra Ann (Livingston) Dodson, sons Matthew

(Ashley) Dodson, Brian (Sara) Dodson, brother Michael (Janet) Dodson. Sister Linda

(Dodson) Harrison (deceased). He leaves his beautiful grandchildren, Anndee,

Lucas, Abigail, Emmett and Liam.

Dave graduated from Eastern High School. After high school, he served in the Navy

Reserves and was honorably discharged. He received his associates degree from

Lansing Community College, his bachelors degree in Nursing from the University of

Michigan and his masters degree in Public Administration from Western Michigan

University. Dave worked as a surgical tech, registered nurse and hospital

administrator at the Greenlawn campus of Ingham Medical Center where he

specialized in nursing education and patient care management. After leaving

Ingham Medical Center, he was employed by the Michigan Surgery Center.

As a husband, there was no better. Dave overlooked my many flaws. He always

wanted me to feel loved….and he did. Loving, caring, funny, smart and a great

listener with good advice when asked for. He was my strength. My anchor. A quiet,

gentle soul that will be incredibly missed. The true love of my life.

Dave sincerely loved being in the presence of his five grandchildren. He adored the

plentiful artistic renderings they provided on birthdays and holidays. Each one found

a place on the refrigerator or mantle. As a lover of sports, it was always exciting for

Dave to attend soccer, baseball and flag football in which they participated. But

most of all, he enjoyed the sounds of their laughter and youthful perspective of the

world around them. “Papa” is so proud of you Anndee, Lucas, Emmett, Abi and

Liam.

To his sons, he provided a calm, soft spoken and supportive foundation that will be

so dearly missed. He taught them to be honest, sincere, compassionate and above

all things, to treat others as you would want to be treated. So many lessons were

taught and stories told on camping trips over Labor Day and Memorial Day

weekends with family and friends. Dad had so many great friends from his time

working at Ingham Medical Center. The softball games when he played for the

Stanley Steamers at Marshall, Comstock and Gier Parks were the highlight of many

evenings for his boys. The pool parties afterward with good food, drinks and

plentiful laughter, provided so many great memories of dad. Dave was an amazing

father to his boys. They loved every moment they had with their hero.

“May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the

sun shine warm on your face. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the

palm of his hand.”