Dawn Leann Haislet

Dawn Leann Haislet was born on July 12, 1959, in Waterloo, Iowa the daughter of Donald and Barbara (Pritchard) Nielson. After a family move, Dawn began attending school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The family later moved to Cedar Falls, Iowa. Dawn graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1977. On January 16, 1982, she married Vincent Haislet. 

During the early days of her career, she worked at Phototype America in Cedar Falls. She later ended up working at East Central Iowa Coop. She retired from there in 2015 due to her health problems associated with MS. Dawn was a longtime member of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary in Fairbank, Iowa. 

Dawn is survived by her husband of 43 years, Vincent; her father Donald of Cedar Falls; her sister and brother-in-law, Peggy (Richard) Porter of Sioux City, Iowa; and many cousins. She was preceded in death by her mother Barbara Ann Pritchard. 

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Visitation: Friday, February 28, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Parrott and Wood Chapel of Memories, 965 Home Plaza, Waterloo.

Funeral Service: Friday, February 28, 2025, at 11:00 am at Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories, 965 Home Plaza, Waterloo.

Burial to follow at Garden of Memories in Waterloo.

After the burial all are invited to a luncheon at the American Legion Post #552 Fairbank.