Jahlas, Dwayne Norman

Dwayne Norman Jahlas, 70, of Deep River, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 9, 2013, at English Valley Care Center in North English. A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at St. John's Lutheran Church, rural Victor, with Pastor Nickolas Huelsman officiating. Interment will be at St. John's Cemetery. A visitation will be from 1 until 7 p.m. Friday, June14, with the family present from 4 to 7 p.m., at Smith Funeral Home in Victor.

Dwayne is survived by his mother, Ruth Jahlas of Deep River; siblings, Edwin (Connie) Jahlas of Deep River, Patricia (Walter) Van Waus of Worthington, Minn., and John (Karen) Jahlas of Cedar Rapids; cousin, Dr. Rodney (Deb) Wachter of Adams, Tenn.; six nieces; one nephew; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, William Jahlas.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be directed to the Dwayne Jahlas Memorial Fund and sent in care of Smith Funeral Home, P.O. Box 485, Victor, IA 52347.

Published June 13, 2013 in The Gazette