Fay Dahl, our beautiful, loving, and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, 90, gained her angel wings on March 6, 2024, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital with her loving family by her side. Fay was very fortunate to be able to stay in her own home until close to her death. This was due to her youngest daughter, Candy, coming back to Glasgow 8 years ago to stay with her and give her help when she needed it. Under Candy’s loving care, she was able to stay in her home that long.
Fay was born November 1, 1933, in Enderlin, North Dakota to Marvin and Olga (Helland) Lindemann. She was baptized on May 26, 1934, by Pastor Lutness in the Lutheran church in Enderlin, North Dakota.
She married Norman Dahl in February of 1953 in Fargo, North Dakota. They were married for 49 wonderful years. The family had lived in Enderlin, Harvey, North Dakota, and Langdon North Dakota, before coming to Glasgow in 1964. She worked for Red Owl Stores in Enderlin, North Dakota for five years and for Gordon’s Foods for 36 years. She also worked for Eugene’s for two years. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church since 1965. She was also a life member of the VFW Auxiliary.
Her family and grandchildren were very important to her, as well as her daycare kids. In their retirement years, Fay and Norm enjoyed making trips to visit their grandchildren, which took them to Great Falls, Colorado, Kalispell, and Arizona.
Fay enjoyed gardening, her flowers, going to church, visiting, cooking, and baking (which she was excellent at). Her homemade bread, buns, and lefse were the absolute best!
Preceding Fay in death are her parents, Olga and Marvin Lindemann; husband, Norman “Bawky/Stovepipe”; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Hans and Rose Dahl; infant daughter, Judy Dahl; daughter, Cheryl Melikian; grandson, Jason Dahl; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Dahl; sister, Donna Rae Scheie; brother, Duane Lindemann and many special family members and friends.
Survivors are her son Keith “Frog” Dahl, of Glasgow, son-in-law George Melikian, of Apache Junction, Arizona, son Duane “Snuff” (Jody) Dahl, of Glasgow, daughter Linda (Dennis) Gay, of Glendive, and daughter Candy Dahl, of Glasgow; sister, Janet Lowe, of Newcastle, California; grandchildren: Leta Dahl Godwin, Joshua Melikian, Matthew Melikian, Kathryn Barnfather, Patrick Gay, Spencer Gay, Tanner Gay, Alison Moyer, Cassidy Thompson, Jordyn Greene, Hunter Thorson and Tiahna Bell. Fay has twelve great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter. A special mention as well of Rae Lynn Komrosky Harris, of whom Fay was a very proud and loving Godmother.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Bell Mortuary, 701 2nd Avenue South, Glasgow, Montana from 5 – 7:00 p.m.
Funeral service will be Friday, March 15, 2024 at First Lutheran Church, 621 2nd Avenue North, Glasgow, Montana at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Scott Kiehn officiating and a private family burial to follow at the Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. A reception will be held at 12:30 at the VFW Post 3107, 1222 US Hwy 2, Glasgow, Montana. Condolences can be sent to 30 Parkview Pl, Glasgow, MT 59230. Online condolences may be left at bellmortuarymontana.com.