- Darla J. Dahlager, age 83 of Plymouth, passed away April 13, 2024. Darla was born September 30, 1940 in Madelia, Minn. She graduated from Madelia High School, class of 1958, and then Minneapolis Business College where she earned a private secretarial degree. Her first job was working at Grossman Chevrolet in the finance department. During the 1970s and 80s, she worked at Red Owl headquarters in the Store Design and Construction Department, starting as a secretary and working her way up to equipment buyer until the company was acquired by Supervalu. Thereafter she worked for a number of firms until retiring in the early 2000's.
Leisure activities over the years included playing in a bowling league and bridge club, bicycling, and working in her flower beds. Loved by family and friends, she is remembered for her hard work, religious faith, kindness and devotion to others, her smile and laugh, and her cheerful disposition.
Darla is survived by sister, Charlotte (John) Malo; son, Greg Dahlager; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Shirley Trullinger, Esther Trullinger, Vic Gelner, Linda Trullinger, Mina Trullinger, Pat Holmquist, Ken (Marcie) Dahlager, Howard (Linda) Dahlager, Sam (Deb) Dahlager, Sue Hadden; cousins, nephews, nieces, friends.
Preceded by husband, Donald Dahlager; parents, Roy and Ragna (Jorgenson) Trullinger, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Glen and Thea (Thompson) Dahlager; brothers, Roy Jr., Ronald, Jerry, Steve; sisters, Bonita (Irvin) Byro and Mavis Gelner, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Gale (Lois) Dahlager, Charlotte (Sherm) Buschow, David Dahlager.
Visitation 5:00 -7:00 PM Thursday (4/18) and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Friday (4/19) with visitation beginning at 10 AM, at Gearty-Delmore Chapel of Plymouth. Graveside Service 3:30 PM Friday (4/19) at Granite Falls City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association or American Heart Association.
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1940 - 2024 (83 years)
