ELDON DAHL

1936 - 2015

Eldon Arnold Dahl, beloved husband and father to his wife Rita and six children, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the age of 78 years.
Relatives and friends were invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, February 13, 2015 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service was held at Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. Burial followed at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Eldon was born in Kelvington, Saskatchewan and lived in Medicine Hat, Calgary and Edmonton before moving to Taber in 1973. He was employed by Robinson Agencies beginning in 1973, then South Country before his retirment from Western Financial in 2004.
Eldon is the third of six sons born to Hans and Erma Dahl to pass, leaving behind his three brothers Clifford (Colleen) Dahl of Las Vegas, Nevada, Allan (Lydia) Dahl of Calgary and Larry Dahl of Burnaby, British Columbia. Eldon himself was a father to three sons and three daughters. Aside from two sons Eldon Dahl Jr. and Elliott Dahl who predeceased him, he is survived by daughter Cathy Barber of Milton, Delaware, daughter Jane (Kevin) Wallace of Hinton, son Ellory Dahl of Taber and Tamara Dahl of Vancouver, British Columbia. He was also blessed with six grandchildren and three and a half great grandchildren.
Eldon enjoyed many active years in this community and in his earlier years, served many groups, organizations and charities.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Eldon’s name may be made directly to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, 1620 - 29 Street NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4L7 (www.albertacancer.ca).