Richard Dahl

Richard "Dick" Dahl December 5, 1937 - December 26, 2021 Richard "Dick" Dahl passed away at home on December 26, 2021. Dick was born December 5, 1937, to Clarence and Olga (Tweten) Dahl in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He was the 2nd of 4 children. Olga married Bert Sannes when Dick was just a young boy and they moved to Wenatchee when he was 14. In his first years in Washington State, he attended Rock Island and later attended school in East Wenatchee. When he was just 17, he joined the United States Navy and while enlisted, he received his GED. During his 4 years in the US Navy, he was fortunate to travel the world. He returned home in the winter of 1958 and married the love of his life, Geraldine Ellis on September 4, 1959. He married into an incredibly large and loving family where he was welcomed with open arms, adding 4 sisters-in-law and 6 brothers-in-law. Not only did he gain 10 siblings, but he also gained a wonderful mother-in-law and father-in-law. Dick & Geraldine were blessed with three amazing daughters. They welcomed their first daughter Shana in 1960, 2nd daughter Tanya in 1962, and their 3rd daughter Rhonda in 1964. He drove truck for Pacific Fruit & Produce for 30 years and Northern Fruit for 19 years. One of his most honorable mentions is that Dick never missed a day of work! His pride, loyalty, and incredible work ethic were passed on from generation to generation. His time was spent enjoying his beloved family. His unwavering love for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren left him beaming with joy. From Easter egg hunts with the highly sought-after golden egg to Christmas envelopes filled to the brim for each of his grandchildren, his loving gestures were endless. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Dahl and Olga & Bert Sannes. He is survived by his loving bride of 62 years, Geraldine, their daughters; Shana (Mark) McLean, Tanya (Chris) Gibbs, Rhonda (Ron) Rose, siblings: Jerry Dahl of Post Falls, ID, Judy (Kenny) Weber of Minot, ND, Carolyn Thompson of Grand Forks, ND, grandchildren: Ashley (Kelly) Hancock, Devin (Kristin) Gooch, Jessica (Matt) Bradshaw, Jennifer (Rocky) Montes, Jared (Mika) McLean, & Kelsey (Jason) Grover, great-grandchildren: Abby, Maddie, Zander, Austin, Kassidy, Troy, Marissa, Rylan, Sawyer, & Conner and many furry great-grandchildren. Dick is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and many other loved ones. A private memorial service will be held for family members.