Eric Liddell "Dell" Dahlstrom

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Eric Liddell "Dell" Dahlstrom Eric Liddell "Dell" Dahlstrom, age 76, a lifelong resident of Austin, died Thursday December 2, 2004. Born July 1, 1928, in Austin, he was the son of the late Sharon E. and Adelia Lena Spillman Dahlstrom. He was the husband of the late Agnes Eulene "Tootsie" Martine Dahlstrom who accompanied him in life for 43 years and preceded him in death on October 21, 1993. He graduated from St. Edward's High School in 1944 at the age of 16 and attended St. Edward s University. Dell worked for "Ma" Bell for 37 years and retired in 1984 as a PBX repairman. He volunteered at South Austin Hospital for 7-1/2 years following his retirement. He was an active leader with his sons in Troop 80, Manchaca, Texas, Boy Scouts of America. He entered military service in the Naval Reserve after the Korean Conflict. He served in the United States Navy in the SeaBees at Da Nang, Vietnam, from 1968-1969. He was Honorably Discharged as a Chief Petty Officer. He held several offices in the Manchaca VFW Post # 3377. Dell was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church of Austin for many years before converting to Catholicism later in his life at which time he became an active and dedicated member and church volunteer at St. Paul's Catholic Church of Austin. Dell was a good and honorable man; known for his bright, warm smile and his generosity. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, great- grandfather and friend. He never met a stranger or someone he wouldn't help. He will be sorely grieved and missed by his loving family and hosts of friends. He is survived by his children, Mack Crow and wife Dolly of Las Vegas, N.M., Sharon Davis and husband Jim of Victoria, Tx., Becca Marsh and husband David of Victoria, Tx., Robert Dahlstrom and wife Debbie of Manchaca, Tx., and Tim Dahlstrom and wife Dee of San Antonio, Tx.; brother Charles Dahlstrom and wife Peggy of Fredericksburg, Tx.; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held in St. Paul's Catholic Church, Austin by Father Paul McCallum on Monday, December 6, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. Burial with military honors will follow in Live Oak Cemetery. Monsignor Fred Bomar will conduct a Rosary service at 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening at Harrell Funeral Home of Austin. The family will receive friends following the Rosary service Sunday evening from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Memorial donations are suggested to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1700, Chicago, Illinois 60601-7633 Arrangements with Harrell Funeral Home, 4435 Frontier Trail, Austin, TX 78745 - (512) 443-1366.