JoEllen (Jodi) Dasher passed away unexpectedly at home in her sleep Aug. 27, 2021. She was born April 9, 1954, in Conroe, Texas, to Marvin and Edith Gideon. She married Don Newingham on Oct. 9, 1970, with whom she had her three children Shane, Shawn, and Kristi. Jodi found love a second time when she married Dennis Dasher on May 3, 2000. Dennis and Jodi built an amazing bond that continues.
Jodi had an amazing heart and was truly an angel on earth. She spent many years as a member of the Missionary Baptist Church in Oregon and Wyoming. She had unmatched spiritual strength. She carried the unimaginable burden of losing two children (Shane and Kristi), two grandchildren (Gage and Damian), and the father of her children (Don) in very tragic events. She carried this burden with a smile on most days and a warm giving heart every day. Jodi turned these tragedies into a passion to help others, creating Damian’s Closet, named after her grandson who passed, located at the Tooele Children’s Justice Center. Jodi’s pride and joy were her children and grandchildren. She’d tell anyone who would listen about their accomplishments. This especially came out during sporting events when she was the loudest fan in the stands!
Jodi is survived by her husband Dennis, son Shawn Newingham and daughter-in-law and best friend Cho Newingham; her grandchildren KeShawn and KeAndria Newingham (Nathan Vickers); daughters (by marriage) Jennifer Shackleford (Billy), Teri Nix (Joey), Carin James (Cody), and Beth Dasher; her grandchildren Vivian, Cooper and Arica James, Jakson Nix, Abbie Anderton and Keegan Dasher, Adam Jordan (Angela), Nick Shackleford, Kristen Foshee (Nathan), Lillian Shakleford (Jasmine); her brother Terry Gideon and sister Carole Pendelton; as well as many nieces and nephews; along with lifelong friends of her children who loved her and considered her a second mom.
Funeral service will be held at Tate Mortuary in Tooele, Utah, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, at 11 a.m., viewing from 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. In lieu of flowers please consider donating toys to Damian’s closet at Tooele CJC.