Reverend Bruce Richard Dahlem, age 74, completed his journey to join our Heavenly Father on April 1, 2018. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2018 at The Avacentre at Brosh Chapel. Private family burial will be held at a later date.

What he treasured most in this world was his family, including his loving wife of 49 years, Carolyn; children Jennifer (Brien) Whitford, Rick (Leigh) Dahlem, Chad (Heidi) Dahlem, and Timothy Dahlem; 9 grandchildren: Savannah, Brookelyn, Kennedey, and Charleigh Whitford, Rachel and Morgan Dahlem, and Samuel, Elijah, and Caroline Dahlem;  his siblings, Phil Dahlem and Carol Neiers; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother Mike.

Bruce was born on January 6, 1944 in Cascade, IA to Paul and Lorraine (Weigand) Dahlem. Bruce served honorably in the Navy from 1963-1965.  After returning from military service, Bruce joined the family run Cascade Feed Company in Cascade, IA. He later became ordained with The Open Door Church in Cedar Rapids, IA. He spent the rest of his life in the service of the Lord counseling people through his non-profit ministry, Living Word Ministries. He helped numerous people through marriage and addiction problems.  He himself celebrated 40+ years of sobriety.

He enjoyed waterskiing, running, biking, soaking in the sun, and above all leading others to the Lord.

Memorials may be directed to Living Word Ministries.