Funeral Services For Robert Dahl

Funeral services for Robert Dahl, age 82, of Tilden, Nebraska will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at Peace United Church of Christ in Tilden. Reverend Theta Dame will officiate, with burial in McCoy Cemetery in Tilden.

Military Honors will be provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7603, American Legion Post 170, and American Legion Riders.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Brockhaus-Harlan Funeral Home in Tilden. Robert died Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Faith Regional health Services in Norfolk, Nebraska.

Robert Eugene Dahl, son of Walter and Leona (Filmer) Dahl, was born January 19, 1934, at Meadow Grove, Nebraska. Robert graduated from Meadow Grove High School in 1951. On September 12, 1954, he was united in marriage to Shirley Sharples at Tilden, Nebraska. Six children were born to them.

Robert was born and raised in rural Meadow Grove. He served his country in the United States Army from July 1955 until May 1957. His basic training was completed at Camp Chaffee in Arkansas and then Robert spent 17 months serving in Korea.

After returning from the service, he lived and farmed in the Tilden area before retiring in 2004. Even though he was retired, Robert was still active in farming. He was a member of Peace United Church of Christ in Tilden, church council, and Tilden American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Robert was also involved with Madison County Rangers for many years. He liked to fish and go camping, but he cherished his farm, family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley of Tilden, Nebraska; children, Richard (Mary) Dahl of Tilden, YuLonda Dahl of Lincoln, Nebraska,Lynn (Lonnie) Anderson of Columbus, Nebraska, Diana (Steve) Arehart of Neligh, Nebraska, Julie (Brian) Knust of Verdigre, Nebraska; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Charles (Donna) Dahl of Meadow Grove, Nebraska; sisters, Eunice Galyen and June (Arnold) Werner both of Meadow Grove.

​He was preceded in death by his infant son, Ricky; his parents, Walter and Leona; and his maternal and parental grandparents.

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