Sandra Lynn Dahl, 78, of Larkspur, Colo., formerly De Soto, died July 17, 2024, at her home. Mrs. Dahl was raised in De Soto by her mother and stepfather, Edward “Daddy” Mahn, after the death of her father. She, her three brothers and family attended the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. She also attended Bible school with her brother, Roy Lee, at the De Soto Christian Church. She cherished weekends spent with friends and family at the Mahn house on Miller Hill and often shared stories from those days. Mrs. Dahl was revered for her gourmet dinner parties and generous entertaining, having learned to cook at three years old and having many responsibilities from a young age. Her strong work ethic helped her excel as a wife, mother, professional and philanthropist. She married her high school sweetheart, Everett Edward Dahl, with whom she traveled the world, including Central America, South America, Southeast Asia, Europe and Soviet-era Russia. Mrs. Dahl worked as a legal administrator and was the president of the Association of Legal Administration, Mile High Chapter. After leaving the profession, she managed the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Castle Rock, Colo., during which she was responsible for a million-dollar renovation of the church. For 22 years, she was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Castle Rock, where she served as president of the Castle Rock Community Foundation Board, served on the board of directors and was president of the Rocky Mountain District Kiwanis Foundation. She was also a foundation board member of Advent Hospital Castle Rock, established a community garden in Castle Rock, was instrumental in the construction of an all-abilities playground and served as a reading tutor at Castle Rock Elementary School. Most recently, she was a keynote speaker at the 2023 Colon Cancer Walk for a Cure in Denver, Colo. Born April 23, 1946, in De Soto, she was the daughter of Doris June Vance and the late Roy Lee Lewis Sr.
She is survived by four children: Gregory Edward Dahl, Dr. Eric James (Denise Kristin) Dahl, Sarah Lynn Sanchez and Barton Lewis Dahl; seven grandchildren: Miguel Alan Sanchez, Max Gregory (Britta Christine Schlagbaum) Dahl, Ethan Eric William Sanchez, Eric James Dahl II, Westley Charles Dahl, Linus Harrison Dahl and Mazzy Joy Dahl; and a great-granddaughter: Avery Christine Dahl.
Celebrations of life will be held in Castle Rock and De Soto at later dates. Arrangements are under the direction of Olinger Andrews Caldwell Gibson Chapel in Castle Rock, Colo.