DAHL, Palmer C. 1923-2011

DAHL

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 2/15/2023 at 23:38:13

Palmer Curtis Dahl
(April 16, 1923 - June 5, 2011

Northwood Anchor, Northwood, Iowa, Wed., June 8, 2011, p.9
Palmer Curtis Dahl, 88, rural Manly, died Sunday, June 5, 2011, at the Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City. A funeral service for Palmer was held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at the Bethany Lutheran Church, 600 South Street, Kensett, with Pastor Tom Martin officiating. Burial will be in the Kensett Cemetery. Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday (today) at the Bride Colonial Chapel, 110 East Spring St., Manly. Visitation was also held one hour prior to service time on Wednesday at the church. The family would like to suggest that those wishing to give a memorial in Palmer's memory may wish to consider memorial contributions to Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett, Hospice of North Iowa, or to the Manly Senior Citizens Center.
Palmer Curtis Dahl was born on April 16, 1923, on the family farm in rural Manly, the son of Arthur and Cora (Orpen) Dahl. Palmer was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of his baptism through confirmation at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett. Palmer attended rural country school in rural Manly, and graduated from Kensett High School. Palmer was united in marriage to Olga Kathleen Dahl on Aug. 20, 1944, at the Sion Lutheran Church, rural Northwood, and to this union two children were born, Dennis and Patricia. Olga preceded Palmer in death on May 18, 2011. Palmer farmed all of his life on the family farm in rural Manly. Palmer enjoyed the outdoors, farming, fishing, animals, and hunting, but his great love and enjoyment was his family and grandchildren. Palmer was a very active member of Bethany Lutheran Church, was a former usher at the church, Isaac Walton League, and Manly Senior Citizens Center. Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Dennis (Yolanda) Dahl of Manly, and Patricia (Paul) Formo of Mason City; three grandchildren, Kristin (Chadd) Price of Livonia, Mich., Daniel (Jennifer) Formo of Blair, Neb., and Kelsey Dahl of Minneapolis, Minn.; two step-grandchildren, Lanie (Joseph) Spence of Waterloo, and John (Angela) Mensink of Lake St. Louis, Mo.; two sisters-in-law, Norene Rod of Mason City, and Ina Misel of Lake Mills; as well as many other extended family members and friends.
Palmer was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Olga; two brothers-in-law, Herbert Rod, and Dean Misel; and a close friend of the family for many years, Tony Knutson.