Parents:
Emma (Gravesen) and Otto P. Dige
Siblings:
Paul, Arnold, Selma, Infant sister, Gerda, Elvin (Al), Leon, Victor, Betty, Gordon, Shirley, Robert, Clara Jo
Spouse:
Lois May (Mort) Dige - married Aug. 7, 1954, in Sidney, Montana
Children:
Janet, Donna, Sue Ann, Diane, Nancy, Scott
Obituary:
Nels Clarence Dige, 86, lifelong resident of Sidney, passed away on Saturday morning, December 14, 2013, at Sidney Health Center.
Nels was born on August 17, 1927, in Sidney, Montana, to Danish immigrant parents, Otto P. and Emma (Gravesen) Dige. He was the third of 14 children. His early years were spent on the family farm one mile south of Sidney, and many fond memories of growing up in a large, active family were formed. He graduated from Sidney High School in 1946. He enlisted and served in the Army Air Corps in 1946-1947, after which he farmed with his brother Arnold until he attended auto body school in Fargo, North Dakota. In 1952, Nels was drafted into the U.S. Army and served until 1954.
He met his future wife, Lois May Mort, of Fairview in 1951, and they were married on August 7, 1954, at Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney. They made their home in Sidney and raised six children, Janet, Donna, Sue Ann, Diane, Nancy, and Scott. They were married for nearly 53 years when Lois died in 2007.
Nels developed a great interest in cars at a young age and that continued throughout his lifetime. He worked at area body shops for a few years, and in 1959, he built his own shop, Power City Body Shop, south of Sidney. He operated that shop until 1979, when he sold it and set up a new shop in town, 710 Auto Glass. In 1992, Nels retired, and his son, Scott, took over the glass shop, which is still in operation today. Over the years, Nels gained a reputation for excellence in his auto body repair work and painting, and he was well respected for his expertise as well as his honest and fair dealings. Both his work and his hobbies involved cars, as he also collected and restored classic cars, his favorites being Packards and Cadillacs.
When he wasn't working on cars, Nels enjoyed picking agates at his Three Buttes farm, polishing them and making agate jewelry. Nels was particularly in his element at large family gatherings, especially the Dige reunions, where his fun-loving spirit emerged. He enjoyed visiting with friends and neighbors and always found time for a chat. He was proud of his Danish heritage and continued many of those traditions at holidays. He was a man of rare character – hard-working, devoted, gentle, honest, and generous. He was a faithful member of the Lutheran church, and he served on the Sidney Cemetery Board for numerous years.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Sidney, with interment at the Sidney Cemetery.
Emma (Gravesen) and Otto P. Dige
Siblings:
Paul, Arnold, Selma, Infant sister, Gerda, Elvin (Al), Leon, Victor, Betty, Gordon, Shirley, Robert, Clara Jo
Spouse:
Lois May (Mort) Dige - married Aug. 7, 1954, in Sidney, Montana
Children:
Janet, Donna, Sue Ann, Diane, Nancy, Scott
Obituary:
Nels Clarence Dige, 86, lifelong resident of Sidney, passed away on Saturday morning, December 14, 2013, at Sidney Health Center.
Nels was born on August 17, 1927, in Sidney, Montana, to Danish immigrant parents, Otto P. and Emma (Gravesen) Dige. He was the third of 14 children. His early years were spent on the family farm one mile south of Sidney, and many fond memories of growing up in a large, active family were formed. He graduated from Sidney High School in 1946. He enlisted and served in the Army Air Corps in 1946-1947, after which he farmed with his brother Arnold until he attended auto body school in Fargo, North Dakota. In 1952, Nels was drafted into the U.S. Army and served until 1954.
He met his future wife, Lois May Mort, of Fairview in 1951, and they were married on August 7, 1954, at Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney. They made their home in Sidney and raised six children, Janet, Donna, Sue Ann, Diane, Nancy, and Scott. They were married for nearly 53 years when Lois died in 2007.
Nels developed a great interest in cars at a young age and that continued throughout his lifetime. He worked at area body shops for a few years, and in 1959, he built his own shop, Power City Body Shop, south of Sidney. He operated that shop until 1979, when he sold it and set up a new shop in town, 710 Auto Glass. In 1992, Nels retired, and his son, Scott, took over the glass shop, which is still in operation today. Over the years, Nels gained a reputation for excellence in his auto body repair work and painting, and he was well respected for his expertise as well as his honest and fair dealings. Both his work and his hobbies involved cars, as he also collected and restored classic cars, his favorites being Packards and Cadillacs.
When he wasn't working on cars, Nels enjoyed picking agates at his Three Buttes farm, polishing them and making agate jewelry. Nels was particularly in his element at large family gatherings, especially the Dige reunions, where his fun-loving spirit emerged. He enjoyed visiting with friends and neighbors and always found time for a chat. He was proud of his Danish heritage and continued many of those traditions at holidays. He was a man of rare character – hard-working, devoted, gentle, honest, and generous. He was a faithful member of the Lutheran church, and he served on the Sidney Cemetery Board for numerous years.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Sidney, with interment at the Sidney Cemetery.
Parents:
Emma (Gravesen) and Otto P. Dige
Siblings:
Paul, Arnold, Selma, Infant sister, Gerda, Elvin (Al), Leon, Victor, Betty, Gordon, Shirley, Robert, Clara Jo
Spouse:
Lois May (Mort) Dige - married Aug. 7, 1954, in Sidney, Montana
Children:
Janet, Donna, Sue Ann, Diane, Nancy, Scott
Obituary:
Nels Clarence Dige, 86, lifelong resident of Sidney, passed away on Saturday morning, December 14, 2013, at Sidney Health Center.
Nels was born on August 17, 1927, in Sidney, Montana, to Danish immigrant parents, Otto P. and Emma (Gravesen) Dige. He was the third of 14 children. His early years were spent on the family farm one mile south of Sidney, and many fond memories of growing up in a large, active family were formed. He graduated from Sidney High School in 1946. He enlisted and served in the Army Air Corps in 1946-1947, after which he farmed with his brother Arnold until he attended auto body school in Fargo, North Dakota. In 1952, Nels was drafted into the U.S. Army and served until 1954.
He met his future wife, Lois May Mort, of Fairview in 1951, and they were married on August 7, 1954, at Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney. They made their home in Sidney and raised six children, Janet, Donna, Sue Ann, Diane, Nancy, and Scott. They were married for nearly 53 years when Lois died in 2007.
Nels developed a great interest in cars at a young age and that continued throughout his lifetime. He worked at area body shops for a few years, and in 1959, he built his own shop, Power City Body Shop, south of Sidney. He operated that shop until 1979, when he sold it and set up a new shop in town, 710 Auto Glass. In 1992, Nels retired, and his son, Scott, took over the glass shop, which is still in operation today. Over the years, Nels gained a reputation for excellence in his auto body repair work and painting, and he was well respected for his expertise as well as his honest and fair dealings. Both his work and his hobbies involved cars, as he also collected and restored classic cars, his favorites being Packards and Cadillacs.
When he wasn't working on cars, Nels enjoyed picking agates at his Three Buttes farm, polishing them and making agate jewelry. Nels was particularly in his element at large family gatherings, especially the Dige reunions, where his fun-loving spirit emerged. He enjoyed visiting with friends and neighbors and always found time for a chat. He was proud of his Danish heritage and continued many of those traditions at holidays. He was a man of rare character – hard-working, devoted, gentle, honest, and generous. He was a faithful member of the Lutheran church, and he served on the Sidney Cemetery Board for numerous years.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Sidney, with interment at the Sidney Cemetery.
Emma (Gravesen) and Otto P. Dige
Siblings:
Paul, Arnold, Selma, Infant sister, Gerda, Elvin (Al), Leon, Victor, Betty, Gordon, Shirley, Robert, Clara Jo
Spouse:
Lois May (Mort) Dige - married Aug. 7, 1954, in Sidney, Montana
Children:
Janet, Donna, Sue Ann, Diane, Nancy, Scott
Obituary:
Nels Clarence Dige, 86, lifelong resident of Sidney, passed away on Saturday morning, December 14, 2013, at Sidney Health Center.
Nels was born on August 17, 1927, in Sidney, Montana, to Danish immigrant parents, Otto P. and Emma (Gravesen) Dige. He was the third of 14 children. His early years were spent on the family farm one mile south of Sidney, and many fond memories of growing up in a large, active family were formed. He graduated from Sidney High School in 1946. He enlisted and served in the Army Air Corps in 1946-1947, after which he farmed with his brother Arnold until he attended auto body school in Fargo, North Dakota. In 1952, Nels was drafted into the U.S. Army and served until 1954.
He met his future wife, Lois May Mort, of Fairview in 1951, and they were married on August 7, 1954, at Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney. They made their home in Sidney and raised six children, Janet, Donna, Sue Ann, Diane, Nancy, and Scott. They were married for nearly 53 years when Lois died in 2007.
Nels developed a great interest in cars at a young age and that continued throughout his lifetime. He worked at area body shops for a few years, and in 1959, he built his own shop, Power City Body Shop, south of Sidney. He operated that shop until 1979, when he sold it and set up a new shop in town, 710 Auto Glass. In 1992, Nels retired, and his son, Scott, took over the glass shop, which is still in operation today. Over the years, Nels gained a reputation for excellence in his auto body repair work and painting, and he was well respected for his expertise as well as his honest and fair dealings. Both his work and his hobbies involved cars, as he also collected and restored classic cars, his favorites being Packards and Cadillacs.
When he wasn't working on cars, Nels enjoyed picking agates at his Three Buttes farm, polishing them and making agate jewelry. Nels was particularly in his element at large family gatherings, especially the Dige reunions, where his fun-loving spirit emerged. He enjoyed visiting with friends and neighbors and always found time for a chat. He was proud of his Danish heritage and continued many of those traditions at holidays. He was a man of rare character – hard-working, devoted, gentle, honest, and generous. He was a faithful member of the Lutheran church, and he served on the Sidney Cemetery Board for numerous years.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Sidney, with interment at the Sidney Cemetery.
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