Roy Dahl

CRYSTAL FALLS - Roy R. Dahl, 88, of Crystal Falls, died on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. He was born on March 12, 1921, in Alpha, son of the late Gust and Ida (Olien) Dahl. He attended the Alpha schools, graduating from Alpha High School. Roy enlisted in the United States Army and served his country during World War II. He had five Bronze Battle Stars from battles at Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe. Upon being honorably discharged from the United States Army, he married Joyce Story on Aug. 29, 1947, at the Methodist Church in Alpha. Roy worked as a drill operator at the Groveland Mine until retiring in 1983. He was a lifelong resident of the area. He was an active member of the Christ United Methodist Church, where he loved volunteering his time and talents, whether it was shoveling or checking the heat he was always available. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, and cutting wood. Roy is survived by his wife of nearly 63 years, Joyce Dahl of Crystal Falls; children, David (Sue) Dahl of Janesville, Wis., Sandra (James) Miller of DeWitt, Mich., John (Robin) Dahl of Cedar Springs, Mich., and Susan (John) Jacobson of Crystal Falls; brother, Clarence Dahl of Chicago, Ill.; sister, Agnes Schindler of Green Bay, Wis.; grandchildren, Charles (Carrie) Dahl, Jon (Tanya) Dahl, Jeremy (Jessica) Dahl, Scott Miller, Amy (Tim) Zelenka, Katherine (Brian) Marceau, Gust Dahl, Matthew Dahl, Wesley Dahl, Jessica Jacobson, and Jake Jacobson and five great-grandchildren. Roy was preceded in death by a sister, Irene Urban, and three brothers, Leonard, Walter, and Ballard Dahl The visitation will be held on Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Christ United Methodist Church in Crystal Falls. The Eastside Veterans Council will conduct the pass and review at 12:45 p.m. at the church. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. at the church. Rev. Steve Rhoades will officiate. Roy's grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The burial and full military honors will be held in the spring at the Evergreen Cemetery in Crystal Falls. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in his memory. Condolences to the family of Roy R. Dahl can be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.

Roy Dahl

February 18, 1922 - February 18, 2010