Jerry Dallas 1938-2016
Harold J. “Jerry” Dallas, 78, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Onaga Health and Rehab.
He was born June 10, 1938, in Lyon County near Harveyville, the son of Harold G. and Lois Little Dallas. Harold was raised from a young age by his mother and beloved stepfather, Jesse Miller. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1957.
Jerry served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1961, earning the rank of Machinist’s Mate, 2nd Class.
He worked for Pacific Gas & Electric in northern California before moving back to Kansas to be near family. He then worked for Goodyear Tire, and later General Foods dog food plant, which was later Del Monte, then Heinz. He worked there 30-plus years before retiring due to his health in 2006.
Jerry married Patsy Hunt on Sept. 4, 1965 in Reno, Nev. She survives, of the home.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Paul Miller; two brothers-in-law, David Brooks and Ben Montague; and a daughter-in-law, Angelina Rose Dallas.
Other survivors include three sons, Frank Dallas and wife Richie Abrau Dallas, Tuscaloosa, Ala., Brian Dallas, Kansas City, Mo., and Jeremy Dallas and wife Michelle, Soldier; two brothers, Robert Dallas and wife Lila, St. Joseph, Mo., and Jesse Miller and wife Margaret, Topeka; two sisters, Betty Jo Montague, Hoyt, and Karen Brooks, St. Charles, Mo.; four grandchilden, Jeremy Michael Dallas, Kendra Mary-Kathryn Dallas, Logan Robert-Thomas Dallas and Rose Shirley Abrau; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton. Burial with military honors will follow in Topeka Cemetery. Jerry will lie in state Tuesday and until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1034, Holton, KS 66436. Online condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com
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