Visitation: Visitation will be at the church 1 hour prior to the service.
Service: Darwin’s funeral service will be held at Lands Lutheran Church, rural Hudson, at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Darwin Dale Dahl was born at home to Hans and Rose (Meyer) Dahl in a small tin house in Sheldon, ND on June 24, 1937. He died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Darwin’s funeral service will be held at Lands Lutheran Church, rural Hudson, at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2025. Visitation will be at the church 1 hour prior to the service.
Darwin was the 8th of 11 children having 6 sisters and 4 brothers. He attended school in Sheldon, ND. After high school Darwin worked in Fargo doing odd jobs until he moved to Sioux Falls in 1970 when he began working at the Argus Leader in the circulation department.
While working at the Argus Leader he met Lavonne and they were married on Nov. 18, 1971. They have lived in the Canton area ever since.
Throughout the years Darwin worked for various companies such as the Vernon Company, many different car dealerships in the area as a car salesman, and 18 years as the school bus manager for Johnson Feed / ABC Bus. In his retirement he drove bus part time for the Canton Transit. Darwin loved to talk and meet new people. He loved to tell his grandchildren stories of his growing up years in North Dakota and the antics he and his friends participated in.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 53 years Lavonne; son Kirt and wife Kim (Canton); daughter-in-law Carol (Ramsey, MN); daughter Debra Anderson (Fargo); son Dwight and wife Dodie (Morehead, MN); many grandchildren and great grandchildren; one brother Jerome (Kim); 1 sister-in-law, Colleen; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, six sisters and their spouses: Delores (Lyle) Schimming, Eleanor (Harvey) Milbrandt, Beverly (Harry) Kommsky, Darlene (John) Mark, Sharon Riley, and Mavis Dahl; 3 brothers and their spouses: Norman (Faye), Roger (Darlene) and Gary; and son David “Buz” Dahl.
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Please accept my heartfelt sympathy. May you and pika find the strength and comfort from those who love you and may you feel God‘s presence.
I am so sorry to hear about Darwin’s passing.
He was a great friend and he will be missed.
I always enjoyed our visits when he was the manager at the bus garage.
May God give you strength, Lavonne, at this time of loss.
So sorry for your loss.
I’m so so sorry for your loss. Darwin was always such a funny, friendly man. He was so genuine and a kind hearted guy. Our sympathies to your family.
Dear Lavonne, Kirt, Kim & Family, We were all deeply saddened to hear of Darwin’s sudden passing. Darwin was a great friend & coworker to all of us at JFI & ABC Bus. He was a very kind, caring, loving and thoughtful person with a great big heart! He will be greatly missed! Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May God bless you and your family during this most difficult time. Sending lots of Hugs! With Love & Deepest Sympathy, From your JFI & ABC Family
Bunny and family, we were so sad to hear the news of Darwin, we truly loved that goofy guy!! He will be very missed.
🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️
Darwin always wore a smile on his face when he came to work at Canton Transit. He would enter the building with a “whoo hoop” and always had a story to share about life, family or great grands. He shared many smiles, laughs and hugs throughout his time working with me. His kind heart will be missed by many. May God wrap His loving arms around you during this difficult time as you grieve. Know that Darwin is in heaven watching those Twins.❤️
Darwin always wore a smile on his face when he came to work at Canton Transit. He would enter the building with a “whoo hoop” and always had a story to share about life, family or great grands. He shared many smiles, laughs and hugs throughout his time working with me. His kind heart will be missed by many. May God wrap His loving arms around you during this difficult time as you grieve. Know that Darwin is in heaven watching those Twins.❤️
I worked with Darwin “Inky” Dahl at the Enderlin Independent newspaper when I was in high school and my family lived above the print shop. He taught me much about the printing trade that eventually led to my 50 year career in the printing industry. We had many laughs as we worked together.
Don Wavra, North Branch MN
So sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed the opportunity to visit with Darwin. I don’t have the car he sold me any more, but I think I still have one of his pens! I hope the good memories you have will comfort you in the days and weeks ahead. God Bless!
Sending my sincere condolences to the family. I had the pleasure of meeting Darwin when he was in Fargo for his daughter Debbie’s surgery. Debbie you are a very special friend to me and please know my heart goes out to you and your family during this time of grieving. May many uplifting memories carry you through as well as knowing there are so many people keeping you in their thoughts and prayers.
I remember a family gathering in N.D. shortly after Darwin had reached the age to be considered a senior. This allowed him to receive a free DQ cone. Since neither Jerome or Darwin had lived in the area for some time, it took awhile to find the dairy queen. Lavonne, Jerome, and I sat in the car while Darwin sweet talked the staff, who had never heard of this free offer, into his free cone. The look of boyish joy as he returned to the car, his free cone gone in two bites, is something I will always remember when I think of Darwin. Jerome and I hope the many shared stories you will hear help to ease your loss.
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF DARWIN. A GREAT AND FRIENDLY GUY WHO HAS GIVEN ME A BAD TIME FOR YEARS WHEN HE WOULD COME IN THE BAKERY, WAY BACK, AND I WAS WORKING THERE. HE WILL TRULY BE MISSED.
Dear Lavonne, Kirt, Kim and Family, Sending my heartfelt love and sympathies to each of you in the loss of your loved one.
My thoughts and prayers will be with you this weekend as you celebrate Darwin,s Life on Saturday’s Service.
May God bless, comfort and heal the emptiness in your hearts.
Most lovingly,
Rita Joseph
Cornville, AZ