Schowalter, Dalin Dee

Notes:

Twin

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Dalin Dee Schowalter: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
El Dorado Times, The (KS) - July 30, 2009

Deceased Name: Dalin Dee Schowalter

Dalin Dee Schowalter, 65, of El Dorado, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at his home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Temple Baptist Church, El Dorado. Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Carlson Funeral Home. Interment will follow the funeral services in Cassoday Cemetery.

Dalin was born on Dec. 3, 1943 in Newton, the son of Eno and Opal (Loucks) Schowalter. He attended grade school in Cassoday and McLain and graduated from El Dorado High School with the class of 1961. He spent most of his life in El Dorado and worked with the City of El Dorado water department. He was retired. Dalin's paternal great-great-grandfather, Christian Schowalter, brought Mennonite religion to America from Germany and his maternal great-great-grandfather on his mother's side, David Holdeman, started the Holdeman Mennonite religion.

Dalin belonged to Temple Baptist Church; loved to do woodworking, enjoyed motorcycles, boating, camping, fishing, and loved to listen and study the Bible and listen to books on tape.

On Nov. 10, 1984 he was married to Karen Silliman at Greensburg.

Surviving and left to honor his life are: his wife, Karen of the home; three daughters, Christina

Coen and husband Ron of Corpus Christi, Texas, Rachel Hotchkin and husband Steve of El Dorado and Katie of the home; a sister, Darlene Adams and husband Larry of El Dorado; two brothers, Dean Schowalter and wife Kay of Benton and Virgil Schowalter and wife Virgie of El Dorado; seven grandchildren, Cassandra, Joshua, CeCe, Stephen, Kimberly, Christopher and Justin; a great-grandchild, Christina Marie; and extended family members

He was preceded in death by an infant son, Dalin Dee, II; Dalin's twin brother Dennis; a sister, Velda; his father, Eno; mother, Opal; and a step-son, Douglas.

Memorials in his memory for the Missions Program of Temple Baptist Church of El Dorado may be left with Carlson Funeral Home, where friends may call.

Condolences to the family can be sent to www.carlsoncolonial.com.

A very special thank you to all the loving and concerned physicians and caregivers throughout the years. At the end the Dialysis Center and to the Ministry of Temple Baptist Church and to our devoted friends there.

Died:
at home

Dalin married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Schowalter, Dulin Dee was born on 7 May 1975 in Eldorado, Kansas; died on 6 Jun 1975 in Eldorado, Kansas.
3. Living

Dalin married Silliman, Karen on 10 Nov 1984 in Greensburg, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eno married Loucks, Opal on 17 Apr 1939. Opal was born on 17 Apr 1911 in Moundridge, McPherson, Kansas, USA; died on 21 Jan 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Schowalter, Opal: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - January 24, 2001

Deceased Name: Schowalter, Opal

Schowalter, Opal, 89, homemaker, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2001. Service 10 a.m. Thursday, Carlson Funeral Home.

Survivors: sons, Dean of Benton, Dalin, Virgil both of El Dorado; daughter, Darlene Adams of El Dorado; brothers, Jacob Loucks of Wichita, Martin Loucks of Fredonia; sisters, Anna Stucky of Moundridge, Bertie Gouchenour, Nora LaCounte both of Wichita, Edma Mae Steele of Carson City, Nev.; 11 grandchi ldren; 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial established with American Diabetes Association.

Frank married Seifried, Ella on 28 Oct 1912. Ella was born on 7 Sep 1895 in Summerfield, St Clair, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Aug 1970 in Halstead, Harvey County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1870, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Residence Post Office: Franklin Centre
• Residence: 1880, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

Menno married Basinger, Susan on 24 Jan 1886. Susan was born on 21 Jul 1863 in Mahona County, Ohio; died on 27 Jul 1935 in Moundridge, McPherson, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]