1924
Eugene
2008
Eugene R. Dahl
August 3, 1924 — July 23, 2008
Eugene Dahl, age 83 of Fargo, ND, died July 23, 2008, at his home in Fargo under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Eugene was born August 3, 1924, to Ole and Anna Dahl in Gwinner, ND, where he grew up and graduated from Gwinner High School. He attended NDSU and Michigan State University before entering combat with the 75th Infantry at the Battle of the Bulge. After WW II he returned to Michigan State and finished his education at UND with a degree in Math and Chemistry.
In December of 1947, he married Evelyn Melroe of Gwinner and they taught school for one year in Cavalier, ND, before moving to Gwinner to become a partner in the Melroe Company which was founded by Evelyn's father. It was in Gwinner that they raised their four children Howard, Laura, Joan and Brian. Eugene served in numerous leadership roles in church and the community, including two terms in the North Dakota House of Representatives.
In 1971, Eugene assumed the role of CEO of Steiger Tractor and the family moved to Fargo. Under his leadership, the company grew from $2 million of sales to $105 million of sales in six years. He subsequently mentored his sons in the establishment of Concord, Inc. and Amity Technology. He served as mentor to many entrepreneurs and established the first SBIC in North Dakota and served as the first chairman of the Center for Innovation at UND. He served on numerous boards and received many honors, including an honorary doctorate from UND, induction into the North Dakota Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame and was this year's recipient of NDSU's Harvest Bowl as agricultural person of the year.
His wife Evie died in 1998 after 50 years of wonderful marriage. In 1999, Eugene married Lila Erickson of Milnor and they enjoyed almost nine years together.
While it is difficult to measure the full impact Eugene had on the manufacturing sector of North Dakota's economy, the greatest impact he had was as a coach, mentor and role model to so many of a well ordered life: love of God, family, friends and country
He was preceded in death by parents, Ole and Anna; his wife, Evie; sisters, Irene, Agnes, Lenore and Kathryn; and his brothers, Joseph and Orlando. He is survived by his wife, Lila; his children, Howard (Ann) Dahl of Fargo, Laura (William) Dvorak of Madi
Visitation: Sunday from 5:00-8:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 8 PM, in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead, MN.
Funeral Service: Monday, July 28, 2008 at 11 AM, at Messiah Lutheran Church, Fargo.
Interment: Monday at 3:30 PM in the Gwinner Cemetery
Eugene was born August 3, 1924, to Ole and Anna Dahl in Gwinner, ND, where he grew up and graduated from Gwinner High School. He attended NDSU and Michigan State University before entering combat with the 75th Infantry at the Battle of the Bulge. After WW II he returned to Michigan State and finished his education at UND with a degree in Math and Chemistry.
In December of 1947, he married Evelyn Melroe of Gwinner and they taught school for one year in Cavalier, ND, before moving to Gwinner to become a partner in the Melroe Company which was founded by Evelyn's father. It was in Gwinner that they raised their four children Howard, Laura, Joan and Brian. Eugene served in numerous leadership roles in church and the community, including two terms in the North Dakota House of Representatives.
In 1971, Eugene assumed the role of CEO of Steiger Tractor and the family moved to Fargo. Under his leadership, the company grew from $2 million of sales to $105 million of sales in six years. He subsequently mentored his sons in the establishment of Concord, Inc. and Amity Technology. He served as mentor to many entrepreneurs and established the first SBIC in North Dakota and served as the first chairman of the Center for Innovation at UND. He served on numerous boards and received many honors, including an honorary doctorate from UND, induction into the North Dakota Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame and was this year's recipient of NDSU's Harvest Bowl as agricultural person of the year.
His wife Evie died in 1998 after 50 years of wonderful marriage. In 1999, Eugene married Lila Erickson of Milnor and they enjoyed almost nine years together.
While it is difficult to measure the full impact Eugene had on the manufacturing sector of North Dakota's economy, the greatest impact he had was as a coach, mentor and role model to so many of a well ordered life: love of God, family, friends and country
He was preceded in death by parents, Ole and Anna; his wife, Evie; sisters, Irene, Agnes, Lenore and Kathryn; and his brothers, Joseph and Orlando. He is survived by his wife, Lila; his children, Howard (Ann) Dahl of Fargo, Laura (William) Dvorak of Madi
Visitation: Sunday from 5:00-8:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 8 PM, in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead, MN.
Funeral Service: Monday, July 28, 2008 at 11 AM, at Messiah Lutheran Church, Fargo.
Interment: Monday at 3:30 PM in the Gwinner Cemetery
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