Dana was at her home in Powder Springs, Georgia, when a heart attack claimed her life earlier this week. Dana is survived by her husband, Robbie Willis, as well as her mother, Clara Younce; sisters, Gina (Eroskey), Lisa (Haase), and Tara (Aidala); and brother, George Lane Younce.
The memorial service celebrating Dana's life will be open to the public and will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 14, at Macland Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 p.m. Macland Baptist Church is located at 3732 Macland Road in Powder Springs, Georgia.
In light of this tragic loss, Dana's brother-in-law, Ernie Haase, has postponed several upcoming Ernie Haase & Signature Sound concerts to enable the group to participate in the services and grieve this profound loss. The following concerts have been moved to the following dates:
Charlottesville, VA (from Thursday, August 13, 2009 to Friday, February 5, 2010)
Rochester, NY (from Friday, August 14, 2009 to Saturday, February 6, 2010)
Cincinnati, OH (from Saturday, August 15, 2009 to Friday, January 15, 2010)
Goldsboro, NC (from Thursday, August 20, 2009 to Thursday, February 4, 2010)
Tickets for the August 13-20, 2009, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound concerts will be honored on the new 2010 dates. Ticket holders who are unable to attend the rescheduled concert may contact iTickets at 800-965-9324 by September 2 for a refund. (Unfortunately service fees are set by the vendor and are non-refundable).
Bill Gaither states, "This is tough. I don't know of any closer or more loving family than the Younce clan. Losing Dana is simply devastating for this family and for all of us who knew and loved her. Her sweet disposition and ready smile brightened the world in so many ways. I do believe there is a wonderful reunion happening in Heaven right now as George greets his sweet daughter into eternity. Without that hope, I don't know how a person could cope with the sudden loss of someone so dear."