In Celebration of her Life….
It is with sadness that we announce the death of Nettie Dahl of Davidson on October 4, 2012 at the age of 91.
Nettie was born in Russia on May 23, 1921, to John and Anna Dahl. The family came to Canada in 1925 to Main Centre area and later started farming west of Davidson.
Nettie received her education in the Rosemae country school east of Elbow. In July, 1939, Nettie accepted Christ as her personal Savior while she was at a Bible camp and following that decision, she attended Bethany Bible Institute for one year. After a short time of employment in Saskatoon, she returned to the family farm. For most of her years, she lived on the farm and helped her parents and then her brother John with farming duties. She loved flowers and took pride in growing a vegetable garden, mostly known for her tomatoes and strawberries. With her brother John, they later moved into Davidson.
Nettie was known for her love for the Lord and was a living example to all she met. Her heart was dedicated to His word. Acts 20: 35 “It is more blessed to give than to receive”.
Come and journey through some memories
In the garden of Nettie’s years,
Where many seeds were planted
Bearing fruit that is so dear.
The precious seeds of Godliness
Were planted in her heart.
They multiplied to bear much fruit
Of which we are a part.
She planted seeds of generosity
And shared right from her heart,
Giving to the camps and Bible schools
And to the church she was a part.
She planted seeds of love and care
I still see in my mind’s eye,
Her special touch with little ones
To make them smile, and not cry.
She even care for babies
Who lived far across the sea
By sewing hundreds of layettes
That were sent out by MCC.
She planted seeds of family
As a sister and an aunt,
We loved to come to the home farm
Great memories we did plant.
Nettie peeled all of the garlic
The pickle jars she did stuff,
She joined the canning and the butchering
Until she’d had enough.
Her cabbage rolls, our favourite
With mashed potatoes and gravy too
But nothing like dessert to come
Angel food, ice cream and strawberries too.
Her garden is surrounded
By her diligence in prayer,
Her desire to obey the Lord
And His love to share.
The garden of Nettie’s life
Has come to finally close,
And yet the seeds have bore the fruit
So, on and on it grows.
This legacy that we’ve been left
Was lived out in God’s name
A faithful servant she truly was
Lord help us all to do the same.
Nettie was predeceased by her parents, John and Anna Dahl, her brother John and sister Susan (George) Bahnman, sister-in-law Helen Dahl and brother-in-law Wilfred Doell. She is survived by brothers Jacob, Peter (Annie) and Daniel (Katherine) Dahl, sisters Lena Doell and Anne Dahl and many nieces and nephews.
A service, in celebration of Nettie Dahl’s life, was held Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Catholic Church in Davidson, Sask. The service was led by Ken Muirhead and Dennis Brucks. Interment in the family plot was at Elbow Community Cemetery.
Donations in memory of Nettie Dahl were donated to Dallas Valley Ranch Camp, Box 779, Lumsden, Sask. S0G 3C0.
We will surely miss her deeply…..
her families and many friends.