Dawn Ziolkowski, oldest daughter of Korczak and Ruth Ziolkowski, of Crazy Horse Memorial, passed away on July 12, 2015, after a six-year battle with cancer. She died at the Hospice House of Rapid City Regional Hospital with loved ones by her side. Dawn was 65 years old. Dawn and her nine siblings grew up at Crazy Horse Memorial, living with their parents in the log studio home hand-built by their father after arriving in the Black Hills in 1947. From Korczak and Ruth's example, they learned the value of hard work and what it meant to be part of something greater than oneself. They also learned that life is a gift and to make the most of each and every day by living it with grace and gratitude. After graduating from Custer High School, Dawn moved to Los Angeles, California, where she worked as a computer/data coordinator. She eventually returned to the Black Hills and to Crazy Horse where she worked in a number of different capacities assisting the growing number of visitors to the Memorial. Over the last number of years, Dawn provided an important service for Ruth by taking on the task of organizing and filing her papers. Dawn also helped Ruth continue the tradition of including personal handwritten notes on every official response letter to donors. She performed these tasks diligently, applying her attention to detail, her vast historical knowledge of the Crazy Horse project, and her devotion to her parent's legacy. While living in California, Dawn witnessed the hostile treatment received by returning military from Vietnam. The wrongfulness of these misdirected attacks caused her to develop a deep appreciation and respect for veterans. Proud of her own father's volunteer service in WWII, she remained fiercely patriotic and supportive of veteran organizations the remainder of her life. Dawn respected the privacy of others and treasured her own. She enjoyed music, poetry and reading books. Her favorite author was Ayn Rand. And like her deceased sister Anne, she loved horses and always pulled for the underdog. Dawn is survived by her son, Jason Hendrickson of Phoenix, AZ, and his wife Erin. She is also survived by eight brothers and sisters - John (Val) Ziolkowski, Adam Ziolkowski, Jadwiga Ziolkowski, Casimir (Deiadra) Ziolkowski, Mark (Geney) Ziolkowski, Joel (Diana) Ziolkowski, Monique Ziolkowski, and Marinka Ziolkowski - and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Anne Ziolkowski Christenson. The public is invited to attend a memorial service for Dawn to be held at Crazy Horse Memorial at 10:00am on Saturday, July 18, 2015. A viewing, beginning at 9:00am, will precede the services. A private family burial will be in Crazy Horse Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation. Per Dawn's wishes, donations will be used to further the work on the Crazy Horse Mountain Carving.