The funeral service for Gordon E. Dahl, 87, of Stewartville, Minn. will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the Stewartville United Methodist Church, with Rev. Laura Nordstrom officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in St. Charles, Minn. Mr. Dahl died on Monday, February 13, 2023, unexpectedly at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, Tex., following a brief illness.
Gordon was born March 8, 1935, in Chatfield, Minn., to Elvin and Anorah (Kolstad) Dahl. He grew up on the family farm in rural Pilot Mound, Minn., attended country school and Chatfield schools, graduating from Chatfield High School in 1953. He was employed for a few years as a truck driver hauling milk and then was employed at IBM in Rochester in 1957. Gordon was married on October 26, 1957, in St, Charles, Minn., to Marilyn C. Kahring. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Rochester for a number of years. They were later divorced.
Gordon had a 34-year career at IBM, retiring in 1991. He was married on August 31, 1985, in Elba, Minn., to Carole J. Larson. Carole was employed for a number of years at Mayo Clinic in Rochester until her retirement. The Dahls lived in Rochester before moving to Stewartville in 2000. Gordon was a member of the Stewartville United Methodist Church. He and Carole traveled in the winter to Arizona, where Gordon was an active member of the First SouthernBaptist Church in Wellton, Ariz. They enjoyed travelling together including trips to Mexico, Canada and much of the U.S.
Gordon was a sportsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with his young kids up north, and snowmobiling. He was an avid year-round golfer who started golfing in his 50s following his retirement and had knocked in 9 holes-in-one. He played fast pitch softball, including a year with the North Stars team from Rochester that won a Minnesota State Championship. Gordon enjoyed visiting with friends and neighbors and loved time spent with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Gordon is survived by his wife Carole, two daughters and two sons: Deb (Glenn) Malwitz of Elgin, Minn., Kris (Barry) Daugherty of Fountain, Minn., Greg (Rhonda) Dahl and Eric (Heather) Dahl, both of Rochester; stepsons Jeff (Sandy) Larson of St. Charles, Tim (Andrea) Larson of Mendota Heights and Tom (Peggy) Larson of Elba; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, one sister, Doris Horsman of Utica, Minn.; sister-in-law Phyllis Dahl of Rochester, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Edward Dahl and Orvis Dahl, brother-in-law Duane Horsman and stepson Brad Larson.
A time of visitation for family and friends will take place from 9:30-11 a.m. on Saturday morning at the church. Arrangements are with Griffin-Gray F.H. in Stewartville. Condolences and memories of Gordon are welcome at www.griffin-gray.com.
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