PEKIN, IL - H. Morris Dahlem, 94, of Pekin passed away at 8:57 p.m. Sunday, March 25, 2012, at his home. Born Oct. 14, 1917, in Hamilton, Miss., to Julius and Sallie (Thrailkill) Dahlem, he married Avie Lou Coleman on Oct. 30, 1938, in Hamilton, Miss. She preceded him in death on June 2, 1991, in Peoria. Also preceding him were two infant daughters, four brothers and five sisters. Surviving are one son, David (Judy) Dahlem of Tremont; one daughter, Julia (Richard) McClain of San Jose; one grandson, Scott (Monica) Dahlem of Pace, Fla.; one granddaughter, Gail Dahlem of Bloomington; four great-grandchildren; and one sister, Vera Schmuck of Tampa, Fla. Morris served in the United States Navy on Tinian Island in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He worked for Corn Products Corp. for 30 years, retiring in 1981. He had also worked for Boznos Nursery from 1956 until 1966. He then worked on his own as a landscaper until he was 89 years old. Morris enjoyed Southern gospel music, gardening and outdoor work. His passion was "bush-whacking," or trimming bushes for businesses and people. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and was always spending time helping his family with projects in their homes. Burial will be in Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Hamilton, Miss. Published in Peoria Journal Star on March 27, 2012
PEKIN, IL - H. Morris Dahlem, 94, of Pekin passed away at 8:57 p.m. Sunday, March 25, 2012, at his home. Born Oct. 14, 1917, in Hamilton, Miss., to Julius and Sallie (Thrailkill) Dahlem, he married Avie Lou Coleman on Oct. 30, 1938, in Hamilton, Miss. She preceded him in death on June 2, 1991, in Peoria. Also preceding him were two infant daughters, four brothers and five sisters. Surviving are one son, David (Judy) Dahlem of Tremont; one daughter, Julia (Richard) McClain of San Jose; one grandson, Scott (Monica) Dahlem of Pace, Fla.; one granddaughter, Gail Dahlem of Bloomington; four great-grandchildren; and one sister, Vera Schmuck of Tampa, Fla. Morris served in the United States Navy on Tinian Island in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He worked for Corn Products Corp. for 30 years, retiring in 1981. He had also worked for Boznos Nursery from 1956 until 1966. He then worked on his own as a landscaper until he was 89 years old. Morris enjoyed Southern gospel music, gardening and outdoor work. His passion was "bush-whacking," or trimming bushes for businesses and people. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and was always spending time helping his family with projects in their homes. Burial will be in Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Hamilton, Miss. Published in Peoria Journal Star on March 27, 2012
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