Elmo Allen Dahl

Elmo Allen Dahl, 92, died peacefully Sunday, July 24, 2022, under hospice care.  He was just shy of his 93rd birthday.  Elmo was born in Preston, Minn., to Alfred and Emeline (Soffa) Dahl, both originally from Preston, then moved to Harmony, Minn., where they were life-long residents.  Elmo was married to Charlotte Ann Helgeson Dahl (deceased 2017) for 52 years after being introduced to each other by Elmo’s sister Bergetta Dahl. 

Elmo Dahl attended country school northeast of Harmony until he matriculated to high school and attended the main public school in town.  Post high school graduation he worked for his father on the family farm until he left to attend the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. He attended the university for two years to pursue dentistry. He left school to get married and purchase the farm where they lived the rest of their lives. 

Elmo loved farming.  He was a land conservator, always nurturing the land so that he gave as much to it as he took.  He was a skilled mechanic, veterinarian, carpenter and humanitarian. 

Elmo and Charlotte participated in community affairs in many ways: Odd Fellows, Lions Club, a member of the school board, sat on the church board, sang in barbershop quartet, and participated in Bible study.  

Elmo was the youngest of two children.  His sister Bergetta Dahl Gunderson predeceased him.  

He is lovingly remembered by his three children: Ann Dahl Welsh and her husband Michael of Boynton Beach, Fla., Mary Dahl Grise and her husband Jim Renner of Haverhill, Mass., and John Dahl and his wife Barb of Chanhassen, Minn.; and his six grandchildren: Emily and Madeline Kemp, Christina and Alison Grise, and Jacob and Joe Dahl. 

Visitation is scheduled for Saturday, July 30 at 10 a.m. at Greenfield Lutheran Church, Harmony, Minn., followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m.  Graveside attendance will be for family only.  Memorials can be made in his name to the Greenfield Lutheran Church. Lindstrom Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.