Mary Dallman, age 85, of River Falls, Wisconsin died Thursday evening at the Kinnic Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Visitation will be Friday, Sept 7 from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at Keehr Funeral Home and will be followed by an evening service at 7:30.
Burial will be on Saturday, Sept 8 at 10 a.m. at the Oak Ridge (Reed) Cemetery, Hatchville, Wisconsin.
Mary was born January 12, 1927, one of 12 children born to James and Gertrude (Ferber) Bowell. She was born in Spring Lake Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin.
Mary grew up in the Hatchville area and went to Reed School for 12 years. On November 28, 1949 she married Orwald Dallman in Wabasha, Minnesota. They lived in Emerald, Wisconsin then moved to Roberts where they raised a family of 11 children. She also lived near Baldwin for a few years and eventually moved to River Falls.
Mary loved her family. Her life was devoted to raising and taking care of her own kids, and also cared for many of her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Orwald who died in 1985; a son Mark; and 3 sisters and 7 brothers.
Mary is survived by 6 daughters and 4 sons: Rosemary (Charles) Helmueller of River Falls; Carey Dallman of River Falls; Beverly (Kirk) Livermore of Hammond; June (Mike) Johnson of Wheeler; Ruth (Marvin) Bamman of Spring Valley; Tony Dallman, Tom Dallman, and Richard Dallman all of River Falls; Tina (Dave Perry) Dallman of Wheeler; and Cheryl (Scott) Casello of Menomonie; 18 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; 1 sister Phyllis Webb of Elmwood; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation was on Friday evening, September 7th from 6 until 7:30 at Keehr Funeral Home in Spring Valley. An evening service was held at 7:30 at the funeral home. Burial was on Saturday morning, September 8th in Oak Ridge (Reed) Cemetery, Hatchville, Wisconsin.
Keehr Funeral Home (www.keehrfuneralhome.com) in Spring Valley is assisting the family with arrangements.