Lloyd Rosendahl
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Lloyd Benjamin Rosendahl, 89, of Oakes, ND passed away on September 22, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Oakes.
Lloyd Rosendahl, son of Hano and Lempi (West) Rosendahl was born on August 26, 1931 at Hecla, South Dakota. He grew up on a farm West of Hecla, where he farmed with his father, Hano. Lloyd was united in marriage to Elvira Opp on July 3, 1952 at Aberdeen, South Dakota. They farmed until 1956 when Lloyd, Elvira and son, Denis moved to Anaheim, California. In Anaheim, Lloyd was employed for 14 years as a foreman at Standard Press Steel, a company that manufactured aircraft bolts.
In 1970, Lloyd, Elvira, and their four boys moved back to Hecla when they bought the family farm and milked dairy cattle. They resided on the farm until 1992 when they moved into Hecla. In 2013, they moved to Oakes, North Dakota.
Lloyd was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Hecla. He enjoyed reading, gardening, and woodworking.
He is survived by his four sons, Denis (Sandra) Rosendahl, Bismarck, ND, David (Laura) Rosendahl, Upperco Maryland, Dana (Dorothy) Rosendahl, Oakes, ND, and Dale (Susan) Rosendahl, Hecla, SD; eleven grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, William (Doris) Rosendahl, Comfort, Texas; his sister, Judith Miller, Eden Prairie, MN; brother-in-law, Rollie Henkes of Monona, IA; and many nieces and nephews. Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Elvira and his sister, Arlone Henkes.
There will be a memorial service at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Hecla, SD. A private family burial will be held at Hecla City Cemetery, Hecla, SD. Lloyd's service will be live streamed on the Dahlstrom Funeral Home website (www.dahlstromfuneralhome.com) on his obituary page.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Oakes Good Samaritan Society, where Lloyd had spent the last year.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Oakes Good Samaritan Society, Oakes Senior Center, or the Hecla Senior Center.