KAHL, Ervin W. (1914-2005)

KAHL, NIX, AMSLER, WARNER, PHILLIPS, KING, PETERSON, SAMPSON

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Ervin W. Kahl, 1914-2005

March 30, 2005

Ervin Walter Kahl, 91, of Spirit Lake, formerly of Britt, died on Thursday, March 17, 2005, after a brief stay in the Hospice unit in the Dickinson County Regional Hospital, Spirit Lake.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 23, at the Ewing-Dugger Funeral Chapel in Britt. The Rev. Jeff Ungs officiated. Music was provided by organist, Leanne Buns who accompanied soloist, John Weishaar.

Casket bearers were Don Hiscocks, Monte Hiscocks, Roger Jacobson, Paul Peterson, Paul Smith and Harold Wallen. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery in Britt. Memorials may be directed to Opportunity Village, Clear Lake or the Hancock County Agricultural Museum in Britt.

Ervin Kahl, was a long time resident of Britt, later Clear Lake, and Minnetonka. Minnesota. Ervin was born on February 27, 1914, in Malta, Illinois. He later moved to Mason City and in 1931, moved to Britt with his brother Neil and his parents, Walter and Nellie Kahl. He attended school in Mason City and graduated from the Britt High School in 1932. He attended the University of Iowa.

In 1938, Ervin married Elizabeth (Betty) Nix from Britt. Together they farmed in the Britt community for over 50 years and were members of the First Lutheran Church in Britt and the Galilean Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. Ervin enjoyed contributing to his community. He served as the Rural School Director for Erin Township #2 and as president and board member of the Britt Public Schools. He also served on the board of the Britt Co-op, Britt Creamery, the Hancock County Care Center, the Britt Country Club and Golf Course and served as a director of the 1st State Bank in Britt for 19 years.

Ervin was president and treasurer of the Hancock/Winnebago County Arc Association for People With Disabilities for 22 years. He also served as president of the Hancock County Farm Bureau. After moving to Clear Lake he became a member and officer of the Ventura Lions Club. He enjoyed piloting his single engine plane in his earlier years, fishing and golf.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Betty); daughters, Karmon Amsler and husband, John of Sioux City, Mona Jean Kahl from Spirit Lake and granddaughter, Shonda Warner of London, England; two grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

Also sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Mildred Phillips and husband, Lyle of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Geneva King of Evansville, Indiana, Chris Nix and wife, Dorothy of Evansville, Indiana, Bill Nix of Evansville, Indiana; and many nieces and nephews including Marsha Peterson and husband, Paul of Britt.

Also step-grandchildren, John and Mary Amsler of Davidsonville, Maryland, Greg and Chell Amsler of Stevenson Ranch, California; Paige and Dar Sampson of Libertyville, Illinois and their families.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Nellie Kahl; son. Lon Ervin Kahl; and brother, Neil Kahl.

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