Ronald Edwin Dahl, 76, of Hawley, Minn. passed away on Oct. 28, 2013 at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Fargo, N.D.
Ronald (“Ron”) was born in Fargo on May 29, 1937 to parents, Carl Edwin (“Eddie”) Dahl and Ethel (Heimark) Dahl-Lewis.
After graduating from high school in Detroit Lakes (class of 1956), he served in the U.S. Air Force and continued his education at Minnesota State University Moorhead.
Ron then began a lifelong career as a quality assurance engineer in the nuclear, aerospace, electronics and communications industries.
Ron is survived by his daughter, Kristin (Adam) Mead of Woodbury, Minn.; son, Andrew Dahl of Woodbury, Minn.; stepson, Charles Chapin of Buffalo, Minn.; stepdaughter, Julianna Cotthaus of Walden, N.Y.; brother, Steve (Marian) Dahl of Minnetonka, Minn.; nephews, Darcy (Beth) Dahl of New York, N.Y. and Eric (Kelly) Dahl of Matthews, N.C.; and great nieces and nephews, Lucy, Ed, Jared and Madison.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, Nov. 4, 2013 at Wright Funeral Home in Hawley, Minn. Interment at Hawley Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a veteran’s charity of your choice.
Online guestbook and video tribute at www.wrightfuneral.com.
Arrangements by Wright Funeral Home, Hawley, Minn.
