1926
Mildred
2014
Mildred Dahlseng
August 20, 1926 — August 16, 2014
Funeral services for Mildred Dahlseng of Alexandria, formerly of Starbuck, MN will be held Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Starbuck, MN. Reverend Michael Hanson will be officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Starbuck Funeral Home with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. in Starbuck, and for one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.
Mildred Bernice Dahlseng was born August 20, 1926 to John and Mina (Larson) Braaten in Nora Township, rural Kensington, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Nora Lutheran Church. Mildred graduated from high school in Kensington and continued on with Normal Training in Glenwood, MN to become a school teacher. She taught grades 1-12 in a country school near Cyrus, MN.
One Sunday evening she and a girlfriend sang in a Luther League program at St. John's Church, and 2 weeks later she received at letter requesting a date from Arnold Dahlseng. A romance blossomed and Mildred married Arnold on June 23, 1948. They were blessed with 4 children and farmed near Starbuck until their retirement in 1982 when they moved into town.
Mildred enjoyed being a farm wife and a "Normal" girl with her 4 good girlfriends from school. She liked bird watching and taking care of her geraniums, glads, lilies, irises, ferns, African violets and more. She liked to bake, quilt, cross-stitch, camp, square dance (much to Arnold's dismay!) and travel. Mildred also worked as a nurse's aide at the Minnewaska Home. She taught piano lessons for many years and was the organist at St. John's for over 30 years. Mildred was active in church and many organizations within the community.
Mildred Dahlseng passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 16, 2014 at Grand Arbor, Alexandria, MN.
She was a gentle woman with a strong faith in God. She was a great encourager to everyone, especially her children. Mildred will be missed by her children: John (Judi) of Lowry, MN; Kathy (Brian) Gray of Park Rapids, MN; Curt (Rose Ann) of Starbuck, MN; Keith (Paulette) of Dassel, MN. She had 13 grandchildren: Shawn (Carmen) Gray of Beijing, China; Brad (Lisa) Gray of Fargo, ND; Jackie (Levi) Breidenbach of Enumclaw, WA; Jeff (Lisa) Dahlseng of Steven's Point, WI; Paul Dahlseng of Starbuck, MN; Wendi (Andrew) Ainsworth; Robyn (Ben) Deadrick of Spicer, MN; Mikaila Dahlseng of St. Paul, MN; Skyler (Anne) Dahlseng of Kirksville, MO; Cindy Dahlseng of Starbuck, MN; Eric Dahlseng of Boston, MA; Matthew and Nathan Dahlseng of Dassel, MN. Mildred also had 17 great grandchildren: Zach, Abbey, and Megan Dahlseng; Ada and Morgan Dahlseng; London Gray; Mary Therese, Faustina, Joseph, Annie, Elijah and Noelle Gray; Quinn, Logan, Hadley and Landon Breidenbach; Jonathan Deadrick. Mildred is also survived by her brother John (Bev) Braaten of Alexandria, MN. She is preceded in death by her husband Arnold, daughter-in-law Sharon, granddaughter-in-law Steffanie, great grandson Joshua and brother Obert.
The family wishes to extend appreciation to the staff of Grand Arbor, Nelson Gables and Holly Ridge for their attentive care, love and compassion in caring for Mildred.
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, THE FAMILY REQUESTS MEMORIALS TO ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH IN STARBUCK, MN.
Starbuck Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. To send condolences to the family please visit www.pedersenfh.com.
Mildred Bernice Dahlseng was born August 20, 1926 to John and Mina (Larson) Braaten in Nora Township, rural Kensington, MN. She was baptized and confirmed at Nora Lutheran Church. Mildred graduated from high school in Kensington and continued on with Normal Training in Glenwood, MN to become a school teacher. She taught grades 1-12 in a country school near Cyrus, MN.
One Sunday evening she and a girlfriend sang in a Luther League program at St. John's Church, and 2 weeks later she received at letter requesting a date from Arnold Dahlseng. A romance blossomed and Mildred married Arnold on June 23, 1948. They were blessed with 4 children and farmed near Starbuck until their retirement in 1982 when they moved into town.
Mildred enjoyed being a farm wife and a "Normal" girl with her 4 good girlfriends from school. She liked bird watching and taking care of her geraniums, glads, lilies, irises, ferns, African violets and more. She liked to bake, quilt, cross-stitch, camp, square dance (much to Arnold's dismay!) and travel. Mildred also worked as a nurse's aide at the Minnewaska Home. She taught piano lessons for many years and was the organist at St. John's for over 30 years. Mildred was active in church and many organizations within the community.
Mildred Dahlseng passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 16, 2014 at Grand Arbor, Alexandria, MN.
She was a gentle woman with a strong faith in God. She was a great encourager to everyone, especially her children. Mildred will be missed by her children: John (Judi) of Lowry, MN; Kathy (Brian) Gray of Park Rapids, MN; Curt (Rose Ann) of Starbuck, MN; Keith (Paulette) of Dassel, MN. She had 13 grandchildren: Shawn (Carmen) Gray of Beijing, China; Brad (Lisa) Gray of Fargo, ND; Jackie (Levi) Breidenbach of Enumclaw, WA; Jeff (Lisa) Dahlseng of Steven's Point, WI; Paul Dahlseng of Starbuck, MN; Wendi (Andrew) Ainsworth; Robyn (Ben) Deadrick of Spicer, MN; Mikaila Dahlseng of St. Paul, MN; Skyler (Anne) Dahlseng of Kirksville, MO; Cindy Dahlseng of Starbuck, MN; Eric Dahlseng of Boston, MA; Matthew and Nathan Dahlseng of Dassel, MN. Mildred also had 17 great grandchildren: Zach, Abbey, and Megan Dahlseng; Ada and Morgan Dahlseng; London Gray; Mary Therese, Faustina, Joseph, Annie, Elijah and Noelle Gray; Quinn, Logan, Hadley and Landon Breidenbach; Jonathan Deadrick. Mildred is also survived by her brother John (Bev) Braaten of Alexandria, MN. She is preceded in death by her husband Arnold, daughter-in-law Sharon, granddaughter-in-law Steffanie, great grandson Joshua and brother Obert.
The family wishes to extend appreciation to the staff of Grand Arbor, Nelson Gables and Holly Ridge for their attentive care, love and compassion in caring for Mildred.
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, THE FAMILY REQUESTS MEMORIALS TO ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH IN STARBUCK, MN.
Starbuck Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. To send condolences to the family please visit www.pedersenfh.com.
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