Dawn “Tink” Marie Love Age 64, of Barron, WI, formerly of Hayward, WI, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

She was born on September 19, 1956 in Fort Atkinson, WI to John and Marjery (Cooper) Love.

Dawn grew up in Southern Wisconsin and moved to the Hayward area in 1998 and then started working for Johnson Insurance writing policies and at WalMart in the accounting department. She loved to read, doing word puzzles, listen to music, played the guitar, she sewed and sold her clothing, knitted, crochet, had a huge collection of Barbies and Marilyn Monroe memorabilia. She enjoyed the history on WWII, Edmond Fitzgerald, Doc Holiday and Tombstone, Arizona. She loved animals especially cats, going to Lake Superior and made many masks that were donated in several organizations in Barron County. Dawn was a very generous person and would give anything she had to others but was very independent and stubborn.

She is survived by a daughter, Hanna Thompson of Rice Lake; a sister, Diane Love; 2 brothers, David (Shelly) Love and Dennis Love; a nephew, Michael (Megan) Love; a great niece, Melissa.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Private services will be held.

Appleyard’s Home for Funerals in Rice Lake, WI is in charge of the arrangements.

Last Update: Feb 19, 2021 9:58 am CST