Wendell Roger Opdahl, 92, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Villa St Vincent of Crookston, MN.
Memorial service will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Vernes Lutheran Church, rural McIntosh, MN.
Visitation will be one hour before the service.
The interment will be at Vernes Lutheran Cemetery, rural McIntosh, MN.
On November 29, 1931, Wendell was born to Andrew and Mable (Knutson) Opdahl at Fosston, MN. He was baptized at Vernes Lutheran Church, rural McIntosh, MN, before attending Lindsay Country School near his home. He worked at an iron mine in Virginia, MN, and returned to home, where he worked at the gravel pit, began farming, and raised sheep and goats. Wendell grew and loved strawberries. He did custom sawmilling, and he was the neighborhood mechanic and welder. He loved attending Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion – Rollag, MN, and Lake Itasca Pioneer Farmers, rural Bagley, MN.
On June 12, 1955, Wendell was united in marriage to Hilda Torkelson at the Zion Lutheran Church in Oklee, MN. Wendell liked deer hunting with his family and playing cards (whist and smear); he loved spending time with his family and friends. Wendell also, wood-carved birds and sold them at the church auction.
Wendell is survived by his wife, Hilda; children: Carol (David) Dahlen and Roger (Debbie) Opdahl; grandchildren: Rachel Dahlen (Matt), Travis (Bridget) Dahlen, Ashley (Brandon) Nelson, and Kelly (Sameer) Pai, great-grandchildren: Brayden, Olivia, Briggs, Parker, Alena, Braxton, Senna; sisters-In-Law: Betty Opdahl, Mable McKinney, and Jean Quam, and several nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be sent at www.johnsonfuneralservice.com
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