Evelyn Dahlvang

The funeral service for Evelyn Dahlvang of Oylen, MN, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 24, at the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church in Oylen, with Reverend Neal Malcore officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Johnson-Schuller Chapel in Wadena. Visitation will resume at the church on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Evelyn passed away at her home in Oylen on March 20, 2016. Evelyn Annabelle Dahlvang was born to her parents Christ and Anna (Raddahl) Swenson, on April 29, 1930 in Yellow Medicine County, MN. Evelyn’s family lived in various places before settling in the Nimrod area where she was baptized and confirmed in the Bethany Lutheran Church of Sebeka at the age of 16. It was a few short years later on a coffee date in Wadena with her brother Wint, she first met her future husband Paul Dahlvang. They were married on July 13, 1949 in Menahga, and left directly for Montana where they owned & operated a small logging & trucking business. Upon return to Minnesota they settled in the Lyons Township area for the remainder of their years. Evelyn held various jobs throughout her life, including owner & operator of the Oylen Store. She was known for saying “work kept her going”. Aside from work, Evelyn enjoyed cooking, baking, crocheting, gardening, dancing, puzzle books, trips to the casino, and spending time with her family and friends. She loved dancing in the kitchen and clothes could not be hung on the line without singing. Preceding Evelyn in death were her loving husband Paul on January 15, 2006; parents Christ and Anna; infant sons Duane and Leroy, infant daughter Shirley; brothers Vernon, Myron, Mervin, Winton, Merton and Harlan Swenson; and great-granddaughter Elizabeth Kern. Evelyn is survived by her children, Bernard (Pam) of Sebeka, Carl of Oylen, Cindy (Curt) Collison of Oylen, and Sandy (Gerald Jr) Meidinger of Hillview; sister Erma Pavlacky of Staples; sister-in-law Marlys Swenson of Pine River; 14 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be granddaughters Bonnie Kern, Nicole Mollner, Megan Dahlvang, Christine Dahlvang, Shelsy Meidinger, Cayla Collison and Chaitra Collison. Burial will be in the West Lyons Cemetery, near Oylen, following the service.

Evelyn Dahlvang

April 29, 1930 - March 20, 2016