David Noel Dahlen
Dec. 9, 1965-Dec. 9, 2017
David Noel Dahlen, 52,
passed away peacefully
Saturday, December 9,
2017 at a care center in
Minot, ND.
He was born December
9, 1965 in Dickinson, ND.
He was the son of John
and Anna Marie Dahlen of
Halliday, ND. David at-
tended school in Dickin-
son, ND and Fessenden,
ND. After graduation he
moved to Minot and lived
with his sister’s family for
a while and was em-
ployed at Minot Vocation-
al Workshop.
He later lived at Minot
group home, Kalix, and
worked at Minot Airbase
for several years where he
did janitorial work, until
the time his health began
to fail.
David loved life to its
fullest. He was a very gen-
erously loving person, al-
ways giving hugs. And he
loved to entertain every-
one in his own special
way.
He is survived by: his
mother, Anna Marie
Dahlen, Mandan, ND; two
sisters Karen (Dave) Hook,
Mandan, ND and Susan
(Dave) vanGorkom, Minot,
ND, and two brothers
Kevin (Gwen) Dahlen,
Beach, ND and Tim
Dahlen, Halliday, ND.
Also survived by many
cousins, aunts, and un-
cles.
David was preceded in
death by: his father John
Dahlen and his
grandparents.
Funeral services: will
be Saturday, December
16, 2017 at 10:00 am
(CDT) at Trinity Nursing
Home Chapel in Minot,
ND with Luther Hanson
officiating.
Those wanting to sign
the online memorial regis-
ter or share memories and
condolences are invited to
use the expressions of
sympathy section at
(www.thomasfamily
funeralhome.com)