26^th Dahl Family Reunion Held May 7^th 2006

 

Seventy descendants of Hendrik and Christine Dahl gathered for the 26^th biennial Dahl family reunion on Sunday, May 7^th at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Norse. A short business meeting followed a delicious barbeque lunch catered by the Lella family of Studebaker Pizza in Gatesville. It was voted unanimously to hold the 27^th biennial Dahl reunion in 2008, the exact date to be determined closer to the event. Jon Jorgenson will serve again as president of the group and Fred Volcansek will take over the position of secretary-treasurer.

 

The direct descendants attending and recognized with gifts included Clinton Bergman, 85, the oldest male and his sister, Edna Bergman Shahan, 87, the oldest female. Clinton and Mary Bergman had been married the longest of those attending. Evan Tuttle, 3-year-old son of Kathy Tuttle, was the youngest male and Jesse and Tammie Bowman's 6-month-old daughter, Jessica, was the youngest female. Bill and Carol Hatfield traveled the farthest to the family reunion, driving from Olympia, Washington. The couple stopped on the way to pick up brother Jim Hatfield in Modesto, California.

 

In attendance from the Ole Dahl family branch were:

Irene Huffman of Dallas, TX; Bill and Carol Hatfield, of Olympia, WA; and Jim Hatfield of Modesto, CA.

 

Representing the Syverine Dahl family were:

Fred Volcansek, Faye Jorgenson, and Frances Seljos of Clifton; Jonathan and Theresa Jorgenson of N. Richland Hills, TX; Edward and Ruth Ludwig, and Kathy Tuttle and her son Evan, all of Houston, TX.

 

The Peder Dahl family members were:

B.I. and Vivian Dahl; Mikey and Amanda Lella, and children Chris Elliott, Katy and Hanna Lella of Clifton; Sherman Jorgenson, Marge & Wayne Rohne of Arlington, TX; and John and Bea Baker of Aledo, TX.

 

Present from the Helene Dahl Bekkelund family were:

Jesse and Tammie Bowman and daughter Jessica of Robinson, TX; Cecil and Bobbye Bekkelund of Clifton; Louise Lane, Brenda Keck, Vernice Baker, and Ima Bekkelund, all of Waco, TX; Janette Jensen-Miller, Lee Jensen, and Connie Clendenen of Hubbard, TX; Gwyn Sharp of Eddy, TX; Debbi Brown of Axtell, TX; Mary Wheeler of Arlington, TX; Ruben and Johnnie McPherson of Kilgore, TX; and Lana and Mark Ferguson and daughter Karissa Schlasman.

 

Also attending, from the Christian Dahl family were:

Ruthie Allen, Chris and Susan Anderson and children Amelia Anderson and Justin Benfer, Milton and Doris Dahl all of Clifton; Lori and Brad Howard of Aubrey, TX; and Robert C. Dahl of Lewisville, TX.

 

The Caroline Dahl Pederson family was represented by:

Danny and Nancy Bergman of Cleburne, TX; David and Mina Bergman, Clinton and Mary Bergman of Clifton, TX; Milt Bergman of Whitney; Edna Shahan, Robert, Carole and Pam Walker of DeSoto, TX; Barbara Robertson of Lubbock, TX; and Ken and Gina Pederson of Midland, TX.

 

Submitted by Debbi Brown