Edwin Ingalls Dahl, 95, passed away at the Sanford Medical Center of
Bemidji on Monday, November 2, 2020. His family is so amazed and
satisfied with the care he received while a patient in the CoVid Unit.
His current residence was at Cornerstone Residence Senior Care,
Bagley. It is with a thankful heart that he was able to make his home
there. The staff are wonderful – caring, kind and loving!
Ed was born on May 25, 1925, in Bagley, MN, the first child of Christ
and Opal (Ingalls) Dahl. He had a brother, Josh, and a sister, Mary
Fay. He attended public school through the eighth grade. He worked
with his Dad on the farm for a time, then decided to leave the area
and work as a lumberjack. After this he entered Military Service in
the Army/Air Force division and was stationed in India during World
War II.
Upon his honorable discharge and return to Bagley, he met Joyce
Hemmerick. They were good friends with Bennie Bestul and Lorraine
Vold. On December 6, 1947, these four had a double ceremony, marrying
at Grace Chapel south of Bagley. The families remained very close
over the years, experiencing “extended family” closeness! Ed and
Joyce lived in Bagley their whole lives and were members of Redeemer
Lutheran Church.
Ed and Joyce had two children, Jeanette Anderson, Bagley, and Jim
Dahl, St. Vincent, MN.
After his marriage, he worked at the Bagley Mercantile, then the
Bagley Creamery, then Kenny's Sales and Service, then on to owning the
Bagley Dry Cleaners. While working the dry cleaners, at the
suggestion of Harvey Courtney, he applied for a substitute rural mail
carrier position with the U.S. Post Office. After several years of
two jobs, he sold the cleaning business to Don and Ethel McCollum,
becoming a full-time postal worker. He often talked about the nice
families he got to know while bringing them their mail --- and he
always had candy for the kids! This is the career he retired from 35
years ago!
One of his favorite hobbies was hunting --- deer, grouse, ducks,
rabbits! Another favorite was fishing --- both open water and ice
fishing! The buddies he hunted and fished with were/are among the
best friends a man could ever have! He truly cherished every trip
they took and held onto those memories until most of the friends
preceded him in death! One of his greatest joys was dispersing his
beloved equipment to his family members when he sold their home in
2018. They received them graciously, sending him pictures while they
were using them to show their appreciation for his generosity.
In between all this working, hunting and fishing, he and Joyce
traveled all over the United States. They pulled a fifth-wheel camper
from coast to coast! They also traveled to Canada, Alaska twice,
several European countries and several cruises.
Ed was such a people-person! To know him was to love him! He had a
quick wit and a sparkle in his beautiful blue eyes! He loved playing
“Nickel, Nickel” along with his favorite cocktail --- and always
made time to visit with family and friends!
Ed was preceded in death three years ago by his wife, Joyce. They
were only three months shy of celebrating 70 years of marriage! He is
survived by his daughter, Jeanette (Les) and his son, Jim. His two
grandchildren are Tera (Scott) Bohn, and Tyler (Brandi) Hoie. He had
six great-grandchildren; Lexi (Nick) McDonald, Holly (Matt) Leavitt,
Carter Bohn, Kolten Schultz, Sawyer Hoie and Harper Hoie. He also had
three great, great grandchildren, Kinlee Healy, Ava McDonald and Layne
Essig. His brother-in-law, Jerry Robieson, lives in Minneapolis.
Our hearts are so heavy as we lose our wonderful Dad, Grandpa,
Great-Grandpa and Great-Great Grandpa! We have, however, been truly
blessed by all the gatherings we've had together over the years! He
loved each and every one of us --- as we all loved him!
We have decided to postpone any formal service for Ed, watching what
this CoVid pandemic will bring. We surely don't want to expose anyone
unnecessarily while attending a service for your dear friend!
Bemidji on Monday, November 2, 2020. His family is so amazed and
satisfied with the care he received while a patient in the CoVid Unit.
His current residence was at Cornerstone Residence Senior Care,
Bagley. It is with a thankful heart that he was able to make his home
there. The staff are wonderful – caring, kind and loving!
Ed was born on May 25, 1925, in Bagley, MN, the first child of Christ
and Opal (Ingalls) Dahl. He had a brother, Josh, and a sister, Mary
Fay. He attended public school through the eighth grade. He worked
with his Dad on the farm for a time, then decided to leave the area
and work as a lumberjack. After this he entered Military Service in
the Army/Air Force division and was stationed in India during World
War II.
Upon his honorable discharge and return to Bagley, he met Joyce
Hemmerick. They were good friends with Bennie Bestul and Lorraine
Vold. On December 6, 1947, these four had a double ceremony, marrying
at Grace Chapel south of Bagley. The families remained very close
over the years, experiencing “extended family” closeness! Ed and
Joyce lived in Bagley their whole lives and were members of Redeemer
Lutheran Church.
Ed and Joyce had two children, Jeanette Anderson, Bagley, and Jim
Dahl, St. Vincent, MN.
After his marriage, he worked at the Bagley Mercantile, then the
Bagley Creamery, then Kenny's Sales and Service, then on to owning the
Bagley Dry Cleaners. While working the dry cleaners, at the
suggestion of Harvey Courtney, he applied for a substitute rural mail
carrier position with the U.S. Post Office. After several years of
two jobs, he sold the cleaning business to Don and Ethel McCollum,
becoming a full-time postal worker. He often talked about the nice
families he got to know while bringing them their mail --- and he
always had candy for the kids! This is the career he retired from 35
years ago!
One of his favorite hobbies was hunting --- deer, grouse, ducks,
rabbits! Another favorite was fishing --- both open water and ice
fishing! The buddies he hunted and fished with were/are among the
best friends a man could ever have! He truly cherished every trip
they took and held onto those memories until most of the friends
preceded him in death! One of his greatest joys was dispersing his
beloved equipment to his family members when he sold their home in
2018. They received them graciously, sending him pictures while they
were using them to show their appreciation for his generosity.
In between all this working, hunting and fishing, he and Joyce
traveled all over the United States. They pulled a fifth-wheel camper
from coast to coast! They also traveled to Canada, Alaska twice,
several European countries and several cruises.
Ed was such a people-person! To know him was to love him! He had a
quick wit and a sparkle in his beautiful blue eyes! He loved playing
“Nickel, Nickel” along with his favorite cocktail --- and always
made time to visit with family and friends!
Ed was preceded in death three years ago by his wife, Joyce. They
were only three months shy of celebrating 70 years of marriage! He is
survived by his daughter, Jeanette (Les) and his son, Jim. His two
grandchildren are Tera (Scott) Bohn, and Tyler (Brandi) Hoie. He had
six great-grandchildren; Lexi (Nick) McDonald, Holly (Matt) Leavitt,
Carter Bohn, Kolten Schultz, Sawyer Hoie and Harper Hoie. He also had
three great, great grandchildren, Kinlee Healy, Ava McDonald and Layne
Essig. His brother-in-law, Jerry Robieson, lives in Minneapolis.
Our hearts are so heavy as we lose our wonderful Dad, Grandpa,
Great-Grandpa and Great-Great Grandpa! We have, however, been truly
blessed by all the gatherings we've had together over the years! He
loved each and every one of us --- as we all loved him!
We have decided to postpone any formal service for Ed, watching what
this CoVid pandemic will bring. We surely don't want to expose anyone
unnecessarily while attending a service for your dear friend!
Edwin Ingalls Dahl, 95, passed away at the Sanford Medical Center of
Bemidji on Monday, November 2, 2020. His family is so amazed and
satisfied with the care he received while a patient in the CoVid Unit.
His current residence was at Cornerstone Residence Senior Care,
Bagley. It is with a thankful heart that he was able to make his home
there. The staff are wonderful – caring, kind and loving!
Ed was born on May 25, 1925, in Bagley, MN, the first child of Christ
and Opal (Ingalls) Dahl. He had a brother, Josh, and a sister, Mary
Fay. He attended public school through the eighth grade. He worked
with his Dad on the farm for a time, then decided to leave the area
and work as a lumberjack. After this he entered Military Service in
the Army/Air Force division and was stationed in India during World
War II.
Upon his honorable discharge and return to Bagley, he met Joyce
Hemmerick. They were good friends with Bennie Bestul and Lorraine
Vold. On December 6, 1947, these four had a double ceremony, marrying
at Grace Chapel south of Bagley. The families remained very close
over the years, experiencing “extended family” closeness! Ed and
Joyce lived in Bagley their whole lives and were members of Redeemer
Lutheran Church.
Ed and Joyce had two children, Jeanette Anderson, Bagley, and Jim
Dahl, St. Vincent, MN.
After his marriage, he worked at the Bagley Mercantile, then the
Bagley Creamery, then Kenny's Sales and Service, then on to owning the
Bagley Dry Cleaners. While working the dry cleaners, at the
suggestion of Harvey Courtney, he applied for a substitute rural mail
carrier position with the U.S. Post Office. After several years of
two jobs, he sold the cleaning business to Don and Ethel McCollum,
becoming a full-time postal worker. He often talked about the nice
families he got to know while bringing them their mail --- and he
always had candy for the kids! This is the career he retired from 35
years ago!
One of his favorite hobbies was hunting --- deer, grouse, ducks,
rabbits! Another favorite was fishing --- both open water and ice
fishing! The buddies he hunted and fished with were/are among the
best friends a man could ever have! He truly cherished every trip
they took and held onto those memories until most of the friends
preceded him in death! One of his greatest joys was dispersing his
beloved equipment to his family members when he sold their home in
2018. They received them graciously, sending him pictures while they
were using them to show their appreciation for his generosity.
In between all this working, hunting and fishing, he and Joyce
traveled all over the United States. They pulled a fifth-wheel camper
from coast to coast! They also traveled to Canada, Alaska twice,
several European countries and several cruises.
Ed was such a people-person! To know him was to love him! He had a
quick wit and a sparkle in his beautiful blue eyes! He loved playing
“Nickel, Nickel” along with his favorite cocktail --- and always
made time to visit with family and friends!
Ed was preceded in death three years ago by his wife, Joyce. They
were only three months shy of celebrating 70 years of marriage! He is
survived by his daughter, Jeanette (Les) and his son, Jim. His two
grandchildren are Tera (Scott) Bohn, and Tyler (Brandi) Hoie. He had
six great-grandchildren; Lexi (Nick) McDonald, Holly (Matt) Leavitt,
Carter Bohn, Kolten Schultz, Sawyer Hoie and Harper Hoie. He also had
three great, great grandchildren, Kinlee Healy, Ava McDonald and Layne
Essig. His brother-in-law, Jerry Robieson, lives in Minneapolis.
Our hearts are so heavy as we lose our wonderful Dad, Grandpa,
Great-Grandpa and Great-Great Grandpa! We have, however, been truly
blessed by all the gatherings we've had together over the years! He
loved each and every one of us --- as we all loved him!
We have decided to postpone any formal service for Ed, watching what
this CoVid pandemic will bring. We surely don't want to expose anyone
unnecessarily while attending a service for your dear friend!
Bemidji on Monday, November 2, 2020. His family is so amazed and
satisfied with the care he received while a patient in the CoVid Unit.
His current residence was at Cornerstone Residence Senior Care,
Bagley. It is with a thankful heart that he was able to make his home
there. The staff are wonderful – caring, kind and loving!
Ed was born on May 25, 1925, in Bagley, MN, the first child of Christ
and Opal (Ingalls) Dahl. He had a brother, Josh, and a sister, Mary
Fay. He attended public school through the eighth grade. He worked
with his Dad on the farm for a time, then decided to leave the area
and work as a lumberjack. After this he entered Military Service in
the Army/Air Force division and was stationed in India during World
War II.
Upon his honorable discharge and return to Bagley, he met Joyce
Hemmerick. They were good friends with Bennie Bestul and Lorraine
Vold. On December 6, 1947, these four had a double ceremony, marrying
at Grace Chapel south of Bagley. The families remained very close
over the years, experiencing “extended family” closeness! Ed and
Joyce lived in Bagley their whole lives and were members of Redeemer
Lutheran Church.
Ed and Joyce had two children, Jeanette Anderson, Bagley, and Jim
Dahl, St. Vincent, MN.
After his marriage, he worked at the Bagley Mercantile, then the
Bagley Creamery, then Kenny's Sales and Service, then on to owning the
Bagley Dry Cleaners. While working the dry cleaners, at the
suggestion of Harvey Courtney, he applied for a substitute rural mail
carrier position with the U.S. Post Office. After several years of
two jobs, he sold the cleaning business to Don and Ethel McCollum,
becoming a full-time postal worker. He often talked about the nice
families he got to know while bringing them their mail --- and he
always had candy for the kids! This is the career he retired from 35
years ago!
One of his favorite hobbies was hunting --- deer, grouse, ducks,
rabbits! Another favorite was fishing --- both open water and ice
fishing! The buddies he hunted and fished with were/are among the
best friends a man could ever have! He truly cherished every trip
they took and held onto those memories until most of the friends
preceded him in death! One of his greatest joys was dispersing his
beloved equipment to his family members when he sold their home in
2018. They received them graciously, sending him pictures while they
were using them to show their appreciation for his generosity.
In between all this working, hunting and fishing, he and Joyce
traveled all over the United States. They pulled a fifth-wheel camper
from coast to coast! They also traveled to Canada, Alaska twice,
several European countries and several cruises.
Ed was such a people-person! To know him was to love him! He had a
quick wit and a sparkle in his beautiful blue eyes! He loved playing
“Nickel, Nickel” along with his favorite cocktail --- and always
made time to visit with family and friends!
Ed was preceded in death three years ago by his wife, Joyce. They
were only three months shy of celebrating 70 years of marriage! He is
survived by his daughter, Jeanette (Les) and his son, Jim. His two
grandchildren are Tera (Scott) Bohn, and Tyler (Brandi) Hoie. He had
six great-grandchildren; Lexi (Nick) McDonald, Holly (Matt) Leavitt,
Carter Bohn, Kolten Schultz, Sawyer Hoie and Harper Hoie. He also had
three great, great grandchildren, Kinlee Healy, Ava McDonald and Layne
Essig. His brother-in-law, Jerry Robieson, lives in Minneapolis.
Our hearts are so heavy as we lose our wonderful Dad, Grandpa,
Great-Grandpa and Great-Great Grandpa! We have, however, been truly
blessed by all the gatherings we've had together over the years! He
loved each and every one of us --- as we all loved him!
We have decided to postpone any formal service for Ed, watching what
this CoVid pandemic will bring. We surely don't want to expose anyone
unnecessarily while attending a service for your dear friend!
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