Tuesday, December 23, 2008

We love you Grandpa

We lost my grandmother the end of September and about two months later my grandfather decided it was time to join her. It seems they wanted to spend the holidays together. What true love! We love you grandma and grandpa! Rest in peace.
George Allen Dahmen 1922 ~ 2008 On Sunday, December 7, 2008, George Allen Dahmen, 86, left us to join the love of his life, Dolores. He was born on October 7, 1922 in Uniontown, Washington, the first of four children to Frank and Lucy Dahmen. George married Dolores Theresa Suchy on January 25, 1947. They were married for 61 years until she passed away on September 27, 2008. Together they raised six children in Spokane, Washington and Salt Lake City, UT. George served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. He retired from Chevron Oil after 35 years and traveled extensively throughout the United States and Canada for too many years to count. He especially loved salmon fishing in Alaska, woodworking and living in Surprise, Arizona during the Salt Lake winters. He was a man of great faith and a devout member of St. John the Baptist Parish in Draper. Survived by two daughters and three sons, Sue (Ernie) Daigle, Tom (Lis) Dahmen, LuAnn (Steve) Culligan, Bruce (Debbie) Dahmen and John (Wendy) Dahmen, 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, brother Roy of Spokane, WA. Preceded in death by his parents, his wife, daughter Carol, sister Adelle and brother Bob. A Funeral mass will be celebrated Friday 9:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 300 East 11800 South in Draper. Entombment Mt. Calvary Cemetery 4th Ave. & T Street. Funeral Director's Neil O'Donnell & Sons. We would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Kathy at Good Shepard Hospice, Dr. John Luras, Dr. Richard Frame and everyone at Utah Cancer Specialists, especially Tina. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the American Cancer Society; please call (801) 483-1500. Thanks Dad. You gave us more than life; you gave us a way of life. So have a Merry Christmas and wipe away the tears; remember they're spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

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