Donald
W. Dagen, 83
Karlstad
- Donald Warren Dagen, 83, died on Saturday,
April 24, 2004 at the Karlstad Healthcare Center in
Karlstad.
Funeral
services were held on
April
29 at First Lutheran Church in Karlstad, with
Pastor Gary Halverson officiating. Casket bearers
included Evans Anderson, Chuck Thompson, Conrad
Dahl, Tom Dowdle, Bruce Nielsen, Bruce Hamness,
Terry Tureson and Ronnie Dahl. Interment was held
at Stephen Cemetery in Stephen.
Donald
Warren Dagen was born February 22, 1921, the son of
Raymond and Lydia (Manthei) Dagen, in Davis
Township of Kittson County, near Donaldson.
He
attended the former District 5 country school east
of Donaldson and graduated from Stephen High
School. Donald was baptized and confirmed in the
German Evangelical Church six miles east of
Donaldson where the Dagen Cemetery is now. He
farmed with his father for many years and following
Raymond's death, took over operation of the farm.
Donald liked to travel and spent many winters in
the southern areas of the United States.
Survivors
include one sister, Marcia Olson, of Tucson, Ariz.;
one nephew, Steve Olson, also of Tucson; in
addition to several cousins and other relatives.
Donald
was preceded in death by his parents.
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