David
Sistad, 55
 
Grygla
- David Sistad, 55, died on Saturday, June 14,
2003 at his home.
Funeral
services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June
19 at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla. Visitation
will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the
church with a 7:30 devotional service and for one
hour prior to services on Thursday.
David
Dean Sistad was born in Thief River Falls on
February 4, 1948, the son of Arvid and Tillie
(Johnson) Sistad. He was baptized and confirmed at
Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla. He grew up and
attended school in Grygla.
On
February 10, 1968, he married RaeAnn Olson. Shortly
after his marriage, David was drafted into the
United States Army. He served 18 months in Vietnam
and was honorably dishcarged in March 1974.
On
November 7, 1970, he married Laurie Stahl. After
his discharge, David worked for Bill Collins and
Sons, Benson Construction, Arctic Cat Enterprises
and was currently employed by the Minnesota
Department of Transportation. For the past 21
years, David has shared his life not only with his
two sons, but with the love of his life, Virginia
Dahl and her two children.
David was
a member of the Grygla VFW 3858 and the Grygla
American Legion Post 162. David enjoyed spending
time with Virginia, his children and grandchildren.
He liked to mow the lawn, go camping, hunting and
ice fishing, play bingo and cards, four-wheeling
and visiting with all of his family and
friends.
Survivors
include his mother, Bernice Sistad of Grygla;
companion, Virginia Dahl; sons, Chad (Shelly)
Peters of Viking, Steve (Karen) Sistad of Grygla
and Cliff (Gina) Dahl of Roseau; daughter, Angie
(John) Lalim of Roseau; three grandchildren;
brothers, Wally (Pauline) Sistad of Grygla, Jerry
(Cheryl) Sistad of Grygla and Dale (Sherry) Sletten
of Wasilla, Alaska; sisters, Gail (Ronnie) Kotrba
of Goodridge, Deb Hanson of Thief River Falls,
Carol (Merlin) Klamar of Gatzke and Jody (Mike)
Kirkeide of Greenbush; numerous aunts, uncles,
cousins, nieces and nephews; plus Virginia's
sister, Sonia Dahl, and brother, Jerome (Paula)
Olson.
David was
preceded in death by his mother, Tillie and father,
Arvid; Virginia's parents; and an infant brother,
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