OTTO DALLMAN

Otto Dallman, 87, of 826 Second St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003.
He was born Aug. 14, 1915 in Rokiciny, Poland to the late Wilhelm “William” and Emelia Dallman. Otto and his family came to Canada in 1927 at the age of 12. On Oct. 3, 1938, he was united in marriage to the Mary Betinsky in Saskatchewan.
Otto worked as a painter and building contractor in Fort Frances most of his life. He also was a member of the Church of the Lutheran Hour in Fort Frances.
Otto’s first job in the Fort Frances area was in the lumber camps. He was hired in Manitoba to bring a team of horses to a logging camp in the area and upon arrival was offered a job. It was the lakes and the lush landscape that convinced him to call Fort Frances home.
He was part owner in KDS Hardware, and served on the school board and the town council in 1958, 1959, 1962, and 1963.
Over the years, one of his favourite pastimes was fishing for walleye. His most recent fishing buddies were dear friends Derward Angus and Lil Pihulak. Other hobbies included gardening, coin collecting, inventing, restoring antique cars, and playing cards with friends at the Legion.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Arthur in childhood in 1915 and Reinholt in 1952.
Otto is survived by his wife, Mary Dallman of Fort Frances, Ont.; two daughters, Betty Anne and husband, John Kiddell, of Winnipeg, Man., and Marilyn Dallman of Stratford, Ont.; three grandchildren, David and Kelly Kiddell, and Emilia Dallman Howley; and two nieces, Diane and Linda, and two nephews, Leo and Ben, in Alberta.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan 8, 2003 from 7-9 p.m. at Green Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, with interment following in Riverview Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ron Bigley (Ottawa), Bob Boland, David Kiddell, John Kiddell, Jim McKinnon, and Jay Webb.
Honourary pallbearers will be the La Verendrye General Hospital C.C.U. staff.
Friends may visit with family at 826 Second St. E. from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday.
Should family and friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to the Rainy River District Music Festival Association-Dallman Award, P.O. Box 806, Fort Frances, Ont., P9A 3N1.
Thank you Dr. Algie, Mary Boucher-Polz, and the staff of CCU at La Verendrye Hospital for your outstanding care and commitment.
May your soul fly with an eagle.