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Dallas H. Amend passed away on June 27, 2024 at the age of 86. He was born March 31, 1938 in Aurora. His parents were Harold and Elizabeth “Betty” (Beideck) Amend. He attended Aurora High School, graduating in 1956. Immediately after graduating he enlisted in the Navy and served from 1956 - 1960. He was a talented musician playing his trombone in a Navy Unit Band. After his discharge he played for many political events around the Washington, D.C. area with a group called the Dixie Six.
On December 22, 1957 he married his high school sweetheart, DeEtta Onken. To this union two sons were born, Michael, of Rio Verde, AZ and Russell, of South Riding, VA. He started his career as a State Farm Insurance agent in July of 1960 with offices in Alexandria and eventually Springfield and Burke, VA. He worked exactly 35 years with State Farm before retiring in 1995 for medical reasons. Among other businesses he operated a store in Arlington, VA (Ballston Common Mall) called Dallas Candies. Upon retirement he and his wife returned to Aurora, part of the year and spent the winter months in AZ. They loved AZ so much and in 2000 bought a permanent home in Fountain Hills.
Dallas enjoyed reading, watching movies, golfing in his younger years, playing poker with his poker buddies and spending time with his family and friends. His great sense of humor will be greatly missed.
Those left to mourn his death are his wife, DeEtta, sons Michael (Constance) Amend, Russell (Michelle ) Amend, three grandchildren, Madeline Ro and husband Nick, Delanie and Nicholas Amend, sisters-in-law Evelyn Bamesberger and Rachel Scott, nieces Joni Kay Havens and Betty Lundquist. He is also survived by many other family members and friends.
Those preceding his death were his parents, sister Joan Lundquist, brother-in-law Homer Lundquist, nephews Richard and David Lundquist.
Services will be private. We ask that no flowers or food be sent. Memorials may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix. AZ 85014. Messinger Mortuary of Fountain Hills, AZ is in charge the cremation.
