William Scott Dahlke, passionate OU fan, wild pig skinner, jokester, and garlic connoisseur, died on Tuesday, January 15th, 2019.
Billy, Bubba, or "uncle bubba" was an incredible husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was impossible to be around without smiling. With no thought for his pride or dignity, he would always turn a down day into joy and laughter.
His desire to help people shone through in his 20 years of service in the United States Army. In four tours to the Middle East, Billy received many awards including an Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal With Bronze Service Star, Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal With Campaign Star, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Service Medal, and his Parachutist Badge
After retiring from the Army, his life revolved around his family. He loved bonfires with his wife, Tonya, and son, Jacob, giving four wheeler rides to his grandsons, watching OU football with his dad, playing "gotcha last" with his mom, and being the funnest "bubba" he could be to his sisters and all his nieces and nephews. His love for them will be forever remembered and cherished.
Billy is survived by his wife, Tonya Dahlke; his son, Jacob McConnell; his step-son Adam Burgess; his step-daughter Tiffany Burgess; His father, Bill Dahlke; mother, Cindy Thorsberg; sister Megan Goodman and husband Adam Goodman; sister Rachel Ellis and husband Brady Ellis; grandmother, Jean Ray; grandmother Shirley Matthews; two grandsons; five nieces; one nephew; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his grandfather Melvin Dahlke; grandmother Harriett Dahlke; grandfather Lloyd Matthews; step-mother Shirley Dahlke; cousin Emily Sullivan; and many brothers in arms.
Visitation will be 1-4 PM, Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Moore's Southlawn, 9350 E. 51st, Tulsa, OK. A funeral service for Billy will be held on Monday, January 21, 2019 at 1:00 p.m., at Woodlake Church Glenpool, 14460 S Elwood Ave, Glenpool, OK 74033, with Pastor Brent McClure officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.