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Donovan Dean Dahlquist

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LAUREL — Donovan Dean Dahlquist, 88, Laurel, died Nov. 6, 2021, at the Hillcrest Care Center, Laurel.

Funeral Services were Nov. 13 at the Evangelical Free Church, Concord, with Pastor Todd Thelen officiating.

Burial was in the Concord Cemetery with military rites by the Laurel American Legion Post 54 and the Laurel VFW Post 4504. Visitation and a prayer service were at the church Friday. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Laurel.

Pallbearers were Jim Dahlquist, Bob Dahlquist, Tim Bloom, Dave Kardell, Mike Forsberg and Ben Galvin. Honorary pallbearers were Larry Carlson and Glen Maxon.

Don was born on the family farm south of Laurel, Oct. 17, 1933, to Clarence and Mildred (Gunnarson) Dahlquist. He attended Concord Public School and graduated in 1951. Don worked with his dad and brothers on the farm, milking cows and planting and harvesting crops. He served in the United States Army March 1955-January 1957, at Ft. Smith, Ark., Ft. Devon, Mass., and Iceland. After being discharged from the Army, he returned home and continued to farm. In 1959, Don married Betty Kay Conger at the Elgin Methodist Church. They resided in the Concord area until they bought the farm where they lived until April 7, 2017, when they moved to town.

Don loved the Lord as his savior, his family, horses, and visiting with anyone and everyone. He was a lifelong member of the Concord Evangelical Free Church where he served on many boards, held various offices, and enjoyed singing in the choir.

Don is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty; daughter, Cara Mahaney, South Sioux City; sister-in-law, Harriet Dahlquist, St. Cloud, Minn.; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Mildred; his in-laws, Roy and Fern Conger; daughter, Rachelle; brothers, Marlyn, LaRue and Harris Dahlquist; sisters-in-law, Mary Dahlquist, Carol Dahlquist and Mary Conger; brother-in-law, Bob Conger; and infant son, David.