Duane Richard Dahl

On Wednesday, April 24, 2019, Duane Dahl, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 75.

Duane was born on February 17, 1944, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He was raised by Clarence and Eunice Dahl. He was the owner of Dahl Jewelers in Woodbridge, Virginia for 34 years, and in 1989 he was the recipient of a Small Business of the Year award in Prince William County.  On January 12, 1966, he married Kathleen Dahl, and together they raised a daughter, Chrisie, and son, Brian.  He also had a daughter, Tina, by prior marriage.

Duane had a passion for flying; he owned a plane for 14 years and had many great adventures traveling around the country.  He delighted in building things with his hands, creating many useful inventions as well as other whimsical and beautiful works of art.  He was an avid reader with an inquisitive mind, and a thinker.  A strong set of ethics guided him through life, both personally and professionally.  He derived great pleasure from his work, his customers were dear to his heart, and he became friends with many of them; his employees were like family.  Duane cherished his family and friends; he was of great help and comfort to them at times in their lives.

Duane was preceded in death by his parents, Eunice and Clarence Dahl.  He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Kathleen, his daughter Chrisie Dahl-Blanco, her husband Enrique Blanco, son Brian Dahl, daughter Tina Eubanks, her husband Robert Eubanks, sister Dilynn Dahl, brother James “Lance” Lansford, his grandchildren Katie Boussehaba, her husband Hatim Boussehaba, Ian Dahl, Patrick Blanco, Teresa Aguilar, her husband Jaime Aguilar, Christina Keim, her husband Jeremy Keim, Robbie Bisterfeldt, his twelve great-grandchildren, Aaron, Austin, Kyle, Kadien, Sophia, Jaime, Carmelo, Emma, Bella, Dean, Brandon, Briaonna, his beloved cousin Harvey, a large extended family, and many loving friends.

The family will receive visitors on Thursday, May 2, 2019, from 6 to 8pm, Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home in Dale City.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 11am on Friday, May 3, 2019, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Manassas.  A reception will be held after Mass at the church.