Dais, Rose

              ROSE DAIS
(1923-2013)
Rose Dais, 90, of Acampo,
passed away Saturday,
October 5, 2013 at her home.
Her son, Ken, provided care
for her over the past several
years. She was the daughter
of Tjeerd "George" and Aaltje
"Alice" Stuut Nienhuis, born in
Devils Lake, ND on February
23, 1923. There she was
raised in a small two room
home with two brothers and
five sisters.
In 1946 she moved with her
parents and three sisters to
Gait where she worked at
Steiner's grocery store. In
1949 she married Esra Dais of
Acampo. They were married
50 years before Esra preceded
her in death in 1999. Rose
worked as a cook at Oak View
School for approximately 25
years before retiring. She was
an accomplished cook and
also provided meals for vari-ous
church camps and
retreats.
Together Rose and Esra
had four children, Bob Dais
(Debbie), Bill Dais (Carol), Ken
Dais and Kathy Dais Straub
(Rick). The home of Rose,
Esra and the children was a
happy destination for guests.
Esra provided the entertain-ment
with his stories and
antics. Rose provided a warm
and hospitable welcome which
caused every visitor to feel like
they had just arrived home.
Rose's warm, accepting and
loving personality was a model
for those around her. With this
combination, the Dais home
was a lively and inviting des-tination
for extended family
and friends.
The family enjoyed camping
and annually visited Yosemite
Valley, Leoni Meadows and
Seacliff Beach State Park.
After their retirement, Rose
and Esra did some traveling
with their motorhome but were
never gone too long or too far
away from their grandchildren.
Her grandchildren are Kiley
Dais Bliss (Mike), Chad Dais
(Olivia), Felecia Straub Coles
(Adam), Darin Straub and
Clark Dais. She also has three
great-grandchildren, J.D. Bliss,
Colby Bliss and Brady Bliss.
Rose was a faithful member
of the Lodi Church of God
(Seventh Day). She was bap-tized
by E.A. Straub at a
church conference meeting
held in Miami, Oklahoma in
1944. She met her husband,
Esra, through the church in
1944. Rose faithfully attended
and supported the church until
the time of her death.
Rose was preceded in
death by her husband, Esra,
two brothers, Edward Nienhuis
and Matthew Nienhuis, and
two sisters, Tina Gjesdal and
Fennie Schlenker. She is sur-vived
by three sisters,
Catherine Carlin, Alice
Sheffield and Fencine
Moldenhauer.
A Celebration of Life service
will be held at the Lodi Church
of God (Seventh Day) located
at 2100 Tienda Drive on
Saturday evening, October
12*h at 6:00 pm. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be
made to: Sis-Q Meadows
Camp, C/0 Church of God
(Seventh Day); 2100 Tienda
Drive, Lodi, CA 95242.
Please sign the guest book
at www.lodinews.com/guest-book.