DALLMAN, Lyle E. (1917-2001)

DALLMAN, HANSON

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/10/2016 at 18:40:31

Lyle E. Dallman, 1917-2001

April 10, 2001

Lifetime Hancock County resident, Lyle E. Dallman, died at his farm near Hutchins of natural causes on Wednesday, April 4, 2001. He was 84.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 7, at the Evangelical Free Church in Britt. The Rev. Peter Schmidlkofer officiated. Music was provided by Mrs. Dwight Anderson who accompanied, Brenda Smith and Ren Kahlstorf in a duet, and congregational hymns. Ushers were Larry Fox and John Hill.

Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery. Graveside military services were provided by the Britt Veteran's Ceremonial Unit. Casket bearers were Bill Dallman, Cal Larson, Paul Wiste, Doug Doughan, Don Newton and Stan Wiste. The Ewing Funeral Home of Britt was in charge of the arrangements.

Lyle E. Dallman, was born on December 19, 1917, to Herman and Anna Dallman. He attended country schools and graduated from the Britt High School. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Europe for four years, earning a field commission as a lieutenant. He was wounded in action and was awarded the Purple Heart. While at home on furlough, he was married to Evelyn Hanson at her parent's Crystal Lake farm home on March 2, 1945. The couple had five children.

Mr. Dallman farmed in Orthel Township after World War II and moved to Britt with his family in 1963. He continued farming and did plumbing, electrical, and carpenter work in the area. He attended the Evangelical Free Church most of his life. He served on the Britt City Council for 11 years and worked for the City of Britt for four years prior to retiring. He continued doing small jobs and working at his acreage after retirement.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; his children, David of Texas, Danita of Chicago, Illinois, Timothy and wife, Linda of Arvada, Colorado, Peter and wife, Francie of Iowa City, Iowa and Brian and wife, Cindy of Britt; and seven grandchildren, Kerrie and Lori Dallman, Kaitlin and Chelsea Dallman and Rachel, Mathew and Anna Dallman.

Mr. Dallman was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Kenneth; sister, Frances; and a granddaughter, Rachel.

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