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MARQUETTE, MI – Donald J. Dallas, 95, of Marquette, died Wednesday morning November 10, 2021 in Brookridge Heights Assisted Living with his loving family and the care of UP Home Health and Hospice.
Don was born in Marquette on September 26, 1926, to the late Domenick and Mercedes (bourgeois) Dallas, and lived in the area all his life. Over the years Don owned and operated several businesses, primarily in the dry cleaning and laundry industries in Marquette and across the country.
He has been very active in many civic and business organizations at local, state and national levels. He was the last living charter member of the Marquette Exchange Club. Don was always there to help those interested in starting a small business.
In his spare time, Don enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, and spending time with his family. In his retirement years, he often wintered between Texas and Florida.
Survivors include five children, Dennis Dallas of Austin, TX, Michael (Helen Jean) Dallas of Green Bay, WI, Donna (Bill) Laurich of Marquette, Gary (Gail Ivey) Dallas of Green Bay, WI, and Daniel (Deborah ) Dallas by Marquette; nine grandchildren, Sherry Dallas, Tom Dallas, Dallas “DJ” Pesola, Staci (Scott) Keith, Ben Dallas, Beth (Dan) Kehoe, Dany (Sarah) Grantham, Dustin (Leslie) Grantham, and Drew (Katy) Grantham; also several great-grandchildren, a great-great-grandson and former daughters-in-law, Kay Grantham from Texas and Linda Shorkey from Florida. Other survivors include Don’s longtime mate Margaret Jordan from West Allis, WI and her family, Steve (Karen) Jordan, Dave (Julie) Jordan, Jaime (Kevin) Wagner, and grandchildren.
In death he was preceded by his parents in 1996, Don’s wife Violet Dallas, a sister Theresa Palomaki and his grandson Dean Domenick Dallas.
The Dallas family would like to sincerely thank the Brookridge Heights Assisted Living and UP Home Health and Hospice staff for the loving care they have given Don during his time at Brookridge Heights.
A private family funeral service is held at the Holy Cross Cemetery.
The Dallas family has entrusted Canale-Tonella Funeral Home and Cremation Services, where memories of Don can be shared on canalefuneral.com.
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