Carl
Dyrseth, 87
Grygla
- Carl Dyrseth, 87, died on Friday, April 4,
2003 at his home in rural Grygla.
Funeral
services will be held on Friday, April 11 at Grace
Lutheran Church in Grygla with the Rev. Robert
Dahlen officiating. Joy Nordby will be the
organist. Casketbearers will be Mark Birchem, Jim
Joynes, Bill Kruger, Paul Kluempke, Cameron
Dyrseth, Steve Conely and Mike Conely. Honorary
casketbearers will be Ole Nesland, Knute Nesland,
Leland Thomas, Donald Thomas, Ralph Smith, Doug
Nordby, Larry Nordby and David Saurdiff. Interment
will be in Valle Cemetery in Benville Township of
Beltrami County. Visitation will be held from 4 to
8 p.m. on Thursday, April 10 at the Johnson-Green
Funeral Home in Thief River Falls with a 7 p.m.
prayer service. Visitation will also be held for
one hour prior to services at the church on
Friday.
Carl
Leonard Dyrseth was born on October 28, 1915, the
son of Ole and Thora (Mattison) Dyrseth, in
Benville Township. He was raised from infancy by
his foster parents, John and Boletta Haugen. He
attended school in Benville Township and worked on
the family farm.
On July
31, 1946, he married Dorothy Clausen in Gatzke.
Following their marriage, they purchased the family
farm, which Carl continued to operate until 1999,
when he retired. In addition to farming, Carl
worked for Gladen Pulp Company at Beltrami Island
for many years. He also worked in various
departments, including the machine shop at Arctic
Enterprises, from 1966 to 1980.
Carl was
baptized and confirmed at Valle Lutheran Church of
Grygla, and served as a deacon. He became a member
of Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla, following the
merger of the parishes. He also served as a
supervisor on the Benville Township Board for many
years. He enjoyed hunting, watching sports, and
outdoor activities. He was also an avid reader of
books on American history and many other
subjects.
Survivors
include two daughters, Virginia (Charles) Kettleson
of Maplewood, and Linda (David) Ulrich of Red Lake
Falls; a son, John (Karen) of Modesto, Calif.; a
daughter-in-law; nine grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; and two great
great-grandchildren.
Carl was
preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; a son,
Jerry; a grandson; his parents; his foster parents;
brothers, Olai, Clarence, Ingvald and Melvin;
sister, Dena and Myrtle; and a
son-in-law.
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