Lillian Clara Dahl

Lillian Dahl 87 Fargo, ND was born November 21, 1937, to Henry and Ivonetta (Martin) Norby on their farm at Charlson, ND. She married Ernest Dahl on October 24, 1960, in Glendive MT.  They made their home on the Dahl Farm at Keene, ND.  In 1971 they moved to Ruso, ND and later moved to Velva, ND.  In 1978 Lillian went to school to be a Licensed Practical Nurse.  She worked at Trinity Nursing Home until 2002.  Upon retiring she visited family in Texas, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and Montana.

Lillian received many names during her life: Red, Lillipint, Dakota Lil, Red Headed Lil, Lilly, Miss Daisy, Neighborhood Watch Dog, Chief White Hair, Grandma Moses, Gramma D, Granny, The Interrogator (you don’t need to water board…Just send them to Lillian. I guess I ask too many questions.), Wicked Witch from the North, Lilly Babe, affectionately "Know It All” from her dear friends at Pioneer House, and lastly Lily of the Valley. I chose to have a Lily on my grave marker as my husband always brought me “Lilies” in the spring.

Lillian has 6 children - Jay Dahl, Houston,Texas; Janet (Shawn) Needham, Moses Lake, Washington; JoNell (Gary) Orth, West Fargo, North Dakota; Jack (Niki) Dahl, Dickinson, North Dakota; Jeff Dahl, Fargo, North Dakota; Jon (Erica) Dahl, Fargo, North Dakota.  She has 8 grandchildren - Megan Dahl, Matthew Dahl, Hayley Dahl, Texas; Shawn Needham & Jordan Needham, Washington; Luke Orth, North Dakota; Augustine Dahl & Maeve Dahl, North Dakota. She also has one great Grand-daughter Cora Murphy, Texas. She has one brother-in-law, Phil Stolz, Colorado & two sister-in-laws, Norma Norby, North Dakota; Shirley Norby, North Dakota.  She was preceded in death by her husband, her 14 siblings, her parents, and several nieces & nephews.

A service to remember and celebrate her life will be held Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Elim Care Center in Fargo, ND at 10:00am with a family burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Fargo. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior, starting at 9:00am, with a lunch held following services at 12:00pm.

In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to the Gospel Fellowship Association Missions, Cythia McGuire fund, to continue on Lillian's love for nursing and caring for others. 

Gospel Fellowship Association Missions: Cynthia McGuire Fund

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