Dale A. Dalsted

Dale Allen Dalsted, 77, of Svold, ND, passed away on May 30, 2025 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the United Lutheran Church in Cavalier. Visitation will be held an hour before the time of the service at the church.

Dale was born on December 30, 1947, in Langdon, ND to Barney and Loa (Sigurdson) Dalsted of Svold. He attended school in Walhalla, the Svold Country School and various other schools around the state of North Dakota when his parents were out on the road doing road construction. He graduated from Cavalier High School in 1966.

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was stationed for basic training at the naval base in San Diego, CA. He served overseas during the Vietnam War before returning home to Bremerton, WA where his ship, the USS Fort Marion was deactivated. He returned home to Svold in February of 1970.

Dale married the love of his life, Colleen Sondeland, of Hensel on May 16, 1970, at the Vikur Lutheran Church in Mountain, ND. They made their home in Svold, where they raised their two children, John Allen and Carla Jean.

He worked for various construction companies until the summer of 1992, when he then became employed full-time with Thorlakson Construction as a heavy equipment operator. He worked for them until ill health came to him in August 2023, when he went part-time until his retirement.

Dale belonged to the Peters Cemetery Association, the American Legion Post #227 in Mountain and was a lifetime member of the VFW. He loved spending time with his family, enjoying his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was an avid hunter and fisherman in his spare time and loved to deer hunt every fall.

Dale is survived by his wife of 55 years, Colleen; son, John Allen (Tracy) of Emerado, ND; daughter, Carla Jean (Shawn) Arndt of Grand Forks, ND; grandchildren: Lindsey (Josh) Wretling, Mason Dalsted, Ronnie (Audrey) Beck, Bobby Beck; great-grandchildren: Loa, Royce, Amelia and Evelyn; uncle, Merlyn Dalsted of Svold, ND; sister-in-law, Jean Papenfuss of Grand Forks, ND; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother and sister-in-law; Lyle and Sheila Dalsted; brother-in-law, Allan Papenfuss; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Louann (Sondeland) and Wayne Bill.