Dallas E. Western Sr., 96, of Sarasota, FL. Formerly of Elmhurst. Beloved husband of Anna, nee Meade and the late Irene, nee Nickle; loving father of Betty (Elroy) Steben, Dallas Jr. (Sandra) Western; stepfather of Barbara (Richard) Fallon, William (Marilyn) Meade; dear grandfather of Kathleen, Dawn (LeRoy III), Russell, Lani, Elizabeth (Allen), Debra (Don), James (Margaret), Scott (Lydia), Douglas and the late Robert and Doris; great-grandfather of Heather, Bonnie, LeRoy IV, Jason, Jeremy, Jessica, Jake, Robert, Julius, Clay, Jim Jr., Shelly, Caroline, Jamie and Katie; fond brother of the late Verne, Harry and Sherman Western. Employed 32 years with Quaker Oats. Former director of Grain Research and Development. Funeral Monday, 11 a.m. at Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park with Rev. Thomas Sanders, Officiating. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, 3 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Lutheran Home of Arlington Hts. For info 630-832-4161 or www.steuerlefh.com
