Glenn Charles Dahlke

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Lyme - On Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, Glenn Charles Dahlke, known to all as "Chip," passed away at his home in Lyme at the age of 67.
A native of Wisconsin, Chip grew up in Wethersfield and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a degree in politics and economics. He spent time traveling, until settling back in Hartford where he worked at Cigna. In the 1980s, he lived in both Columbia and Mansfield Center, where he started a family. In 1990, he began a career in wealth management with his father, Gerald Dahlke, forming Dahlke & Associates. Chip was the proud steward of Ashlawn Farm in Lyme, a property which has remained in his family for over a hundred years. He accomplished his dream of bringing the 120-acre farm back to life, after taking it over from his uncle, Sam Harding. Ashlawn was revived with an extremely popular farmer's market, a coffee shop, a recording studio, as a venue for local events and its return to a place where community and family alike could enjoy its seemingly endless pastures. Chip personally saw to the fact that the farm was never a quiet or dull corner of Lyme.
Chip is survived by his mother, Daphne Dahlke of Mystic; and two siblings, Tom Dahlke of Brunswick, Maine and Diane Dahlke who resides in Cumberland, Maine with her husband, Dale Denno. Chip is predeceased by his father, Gerald Dahlke. He leaves behind five children, Gillian Dahlke and her husband, Matt McNeil of Epping, N.H., Travis Dahlke of Middletown, Alida Dahlke of Lyme, Charles Dahlke of Lyme, and James Dahlke of Lyme. He leaves behind one grandchild, Emery Snow Daphne McNeil of Epping, N.H.
Chip was a great supporter of the Lyme community and various civic organizations, from the Lyme Land Trust to Four Mile River Farm. He always gave when asked, to artists and farmer alike. In addition to being an avid skier, he loved fresh and saltwater fishing as well as working outdoors. In his business, Chip excelled, demonstrating a masterful approach to investing. Above all else, he was known for his wit and indiscernible 'Chipness' that struck a certain balance between candor and his ability to find humour in any situation. He always loved a good debate for the sheer enjoyment of stirring the pot. Ultimately, Chip measured his life by his children, who he lived to see embody his rationale, levity, and larger than life personality, often noting that they made it all worth it.
Close friends and family will gather at a yet to be announced time and place, to celebrate Chip's life.
Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home, Old Lyme is handling the arrangements.
--Published in The Day on Dec. 23, 2018

Glenn married Bonnie ? in 1981, and was divorced in 1996 in Tolland County, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Glenn married Carol Adams on 28 Sep 1996 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Gerald O. Dahlke of Mystic, CT died January 21, 2014 at Avalon Health Center in Mystic, CT. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 24, 1920 the son of the late Otto and Viola Leopold Dahlke, he was a Connecticut resident since 1954, living in Wethersfield prior to moving to Lyme in 1980 and Mystic in 2006. He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend, Daphne Harding Dahlke, by their children Diane Dahlke and her husband Dale Denno, of Cumberland, Maine, Chip Dahlke and his wife Carol Adams Dahlke of Ashlawn Farm, Lyme, Connecticut, and Tom Dahlke of Bath, Maine. In addition he leaves seven grandchildren, Jesse Denno, Evan Denno and his wife Kunsang Dolma, Gillian Dahlke and her fiancee Matt McNeil, Travis Dahlke, Alida Dahlke, Charlie Dahlke and James Dahlke. There are also two great grandchildren Tenny and Zoom Denno. He was predeceased by Tom's wife, Cynthia. During World War II, Jerry served as an Infantry Officer with the 10th Mountain Division in Texas and Italy. After his discharge in 1946 he married Daphne, a native of Lyme and previously in service with the U.S. Marines. He returned to Wisconsin with his bride, where he completed his education at the University of Wisconsin (Madison) receiving an MBA degree. He was a Certified Public Accountant in Appleton, Wisconsin as well as Hartford, CT and represented the Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. in sales for thirty five years. Since 1990 he was a partner with his son Chip as a financial consultant in Glastonbury until he retired in 2007.
There are no calling hours. Close friends and family will gather on Thursday, January 30, at 2:30 at the First Congregational Church of Lyme for a service and burial. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation, 12 Charter Oak Place, Hartford, CT 06106 or to an organization of the donor's choice. Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home, Old Lyme is handling the arrangements.
--Published in The Hartford Courant on Jan. 26, 2014

Gerald married Daphne Harding on 5 Jun 1946 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA. Daphne (daughter of Ray LaPlace Harding and Helen Jewett) was born on 10 Feb 1918 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA; died on 24 Aug 2020 in Mystic, Connecticut, USA; was buried in North Lyme Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Daphne was born on February 10, 1918 to Ray and Helen Jewett Harding of Lyme Connecticut. She grew up on the family farm on Bill Hill Rd., attended a one-room schoolhouse and graduated from Pratt High School in Essex, CT. After high school she went to work at Sage Allen Department store in Hartford. In 1943 she joined the Marines where she said that she ?fought the Battle of Market Street? in San Francisco where she was stationed. Her job was in the paymaster dept. Right after World War II she met her future husband, Gerald O. Dahlke, at a New Years Eve party in Carmel, CA. They were married outside at the Harding family farm, the service being interrupted by a thunderstorm.
For a time they lived in Appleton, Wisconsin and then moved to Wethersfield, CT, where they raised their three children. After Diane, Chip and Tom were grown, Daphne and Jerry went to live in Lyme, CT, just down the road from Ashlawn Farm, where Daphne spent her childhood.
The last years of her life were lived at the Stoneridge Senior Living Community in Mystic, CT. On August 24, Daphne died peacefully at the Avalon Health Care Center in Stoneridge. Her death occurred on what would have been her husband?s 100th birthday.
Daphne was devoted to her family. She was known as an excellent cook and for her lovely gardens. The family always had pets. Daphne was especially attached to her corgi, Sam.
She was predeceased by her parents, siblings , her husband Jerry, son Glenn ?Chip? Dahlke, Tom?s wife, Cynthia Mackensie and Diane?s husband, Dale Denno. Her survivors are daughter, Diane Dahlke, son Tom Dahlke, seven grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the staff of Avalon Health Center at Stoneridge for their good and loving care.

Ray married Helen Jewett on 5 Sep 1911 in East Haddam, Connecticut, USA. Helen was born on 11 Dec 1891 in East Haddam, Connecticut, USA; died on 15 Feb 1971 in Essex, Connecticut, USA; was buried in North Lyme Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Ida Gertrude LaPlace on 28 Sep 1882. Ida (daughter of Roswell Phelps LaPlace and Mary Matilda Warner) was born on 13 Jan 1854 in Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Dec 1925 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA; was buried in North Lyme Cemetery, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]