Voldahl, Dennis Lee (1949-2011)

VOLDAHL, FUCHS, WRAY, HALVORSEN, WELCH

Posted By: Paul Nagy, volunteer (email)
Date: 8/6/2011 at 22:41:30

Dennis Lee Voldahl
(February 3, 1949 - July 16, 2011)

Dennis L. Voldahl, age 62, of Joice, died Saturday, July 16, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa.

Dennis Lee Voldahl was born on February 3, 1949, in Blue Earth, Minnesota, to LaVerne J., “LJ,” and Margaret A. (Fuchs) Voldahl. He attended country school and Lake Mills High School.

On July 11, 1970, Dennis married Nancy Wray in Clarion, Iowa. They later divorced. Dennis then spent a number of years with Mary Halvorsen.

Dennis worked for Larson Manufacturing for seventeen years; did construction first for his father, LJ, and later at his own company; and he was currently working part-time for Eliot Inc. in rural Joice. Dennis enjoyed working hard, but occasionally he had time for camping. He also had a love for animals. In addition, he spent time collecting baseball and football cards and attending card trading shows.

He is survived by three sons, Bill Voldahl, of Jackson, Minnesota, John Halvorsen, of Joice, Iowa, and Danny Halvorsen, of Mankato, Minnesota; three grandchildren, Brenden, EmaRay, and John Jr.; a brother, Larry (Emily) Voldahl, of Lake Mills, Iowa; a sister, Gail Welch, of Texas; his co-worker and friend, Dave Benson, of Joice, Iowa; and many cousins, extended relatives, and friends.

Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, and a niece, Susan Voldahl.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 21, 2011, at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street, Lake Mills, Iowa, with Pastor Randy Baldwin officiating. Burial will take place at North Prairie Lutheran Cemetery, rural Lake Mills, Iowa.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to the service.

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