Everett Dahlquist, 1933-2016

[Guest Nicole]

Everett August Dahlquist, 82, of Columbia passed away Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, in Columbia.

A memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, at the Kingdom Hall, 305 Old Plank Road, Columbia, Mo., 65203.

Everett was born Nov. 18, 1933, in Central City, S.D., to Emery A. and Winnifred A. Lehto Dahlquist. On Nov. 18, 1961, he married Mary Alice Osborn in Columbia.

He served in the U.S. Army in Korea and was wounded in combat during his service. After his military service, he began to study the Bible and gained a love for learning about the scriptures and teaching others about the hope he found therein.

He was a hardworking man, and he always liked to be busy and working in his lawn. He enjoyed outdoor activities like fishing and playing various sports.

Everett is survived by his wife, Mary Alice; sons Mike Dahlquist and wife Kim of Jefferson, Md., and Mark Dahlquist and wife Jodi of Salida, Calif.; and his brother and sister, Elroy and Eleanor of Prineville, Ore.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Dahlquist, and his parents.

Donations can be made to: Jehovah’s Witnesses at www.jw.org.

Condolences can be left online for the family at www.memorial funeralhomeandcemetery.com.

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