Dewey Russell Klahn

Dewey graduated from Milligan University in east Tennessee. He worked as a chemist in the laboratory for TN Water Quality, Metro Water and Sewer, Environmental Science, Tri-Tech Labs, and Metro Nashville Airport Authority water treatment plant. He was an avid Cubs & Bears fan, loved history - especially the Civil War era, all things trivia, he had a passion for cooking, and was devoted to God and family.

He is by survived by his wife, Ellen; sisters: Debbie Klahn and Diane (Annie) Klemm; children: Wendy (Mark) Ingram, Michelle (John) Hamilton, Daniel (Jennifer) Miller, John (Misty) Klahn, Christine, Andrew (Brittany Boat) Klahn; 11 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by mother (Ida), father (Bill), and adopted sister (Vicki Drummond).

A celebration of life will be held at Grace United Methodist Church in Mt. Juliet on Saturday, May 23rd, time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Milligan University at Milligan.edu/donate or mailed to Milligan University, PO Box 750, Milligan, TN 37682. (Notate that the gift is in memory of Dewey Klahn.)