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As received from Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation Service:
Dallas D. Blakeman, 91, a resident of Hancock, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Mission Point of Hancock.
Dallas was born on March 26, 1932, in Hulett, Wyoming to the late Fred and Francis Blakeman of Moorcroft, WY. He was united in marriage to the former Marie L. Puuri on October 23, 1981, in Chassel, MI.
Dallas was a US Navy Veteran of the Korean War, a member of the South Dakota National Guard, and a member of the Wyoming National Guard, and was employed by the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center of Sheridan WY until his retirement in January 1992.
He is survived by his wife Marie, his daughter, Denise Gillenwater, Step-sons; Gerald Puuri, and Samuel Puuri, Step-daughters; Judy Niemi, Jeanne Riutta, and Kris Wales, His grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his sister; Ima Massie, and his brother Tom Blakeman numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughters Debra Cole, Toyna Maronick and infant Dawn, brothers; Richard, Kenneth, Theodore, Benjamin, and Calvin, step-sons Mike Puuri, Dennis Puuri, and Timothy Puuri, and step-son-in-law Dale Niemi; and his sisters and brothers Marabel Gates, Lois Morgan. Jim Blakeman and Bob Blakeman.
A funeral service for Dallas will be held at 11 am Monday, May 15, 2023, at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church in Hancock with visitation from 10 am until the time of services. Burial will be in the Liminga Cemetery.
To view this obituary or to send condolences to the family, please visit www.memorialchapel.net.
The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
