Marvyl Ione Dahl

Marvyl I. Dahl, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, November 16, 2026, at the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea with visitation to be held for an hour prior to the service. Pastor Ryan Stevenson-Cosgrove will be officiating.

Marvyl was born on March 27, 1930, to Einer and Florence (Allis) Christianson in Easton Minnesota. She grew up in rural Albert Lea, graduating from the Albert Lea High School in 1949. On January 28, 1951, she married the love of her life, John Dahl at the First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. They spent many years on the family farm. In 1996, they moved into town. They were happily married for 55 years before he passed away.

Marvyl loved to entertain in her younger years, and her home was always filled with gatherings. Her door was always open for friends and family. Her life was filled with wonderful mentors, friends, and family. She worked for Dr. R. V. Gandrud for 12 years, with him and his family becoming lifelong friends. After moving, she worked at the Bible Book Store for 37 years for Florence and Chet Ackland, a wonderful Christian couple, and made many precious friends there.

She was so proud of her children and grandchildren and what they have accomplished in life. She took great interest in their daily lives and tried her best to keep up with them. When she wasn’t busy with family, she loved to read and often visited and volunteered at nursing homes where she would see her friends. She also enjoyed being active in her church circle.

Marvyl is survived by her children Marcia Kocuiba, Gail (Charlie) Sheridan, Jayne (Nick) Heupel, and Chris (Holly) Dahl; grandchildren Kelly, Anna (Rolland), Jonathon (Jessie), Jenna (Arika), Jenny (Troy), Ben, Sam (Molly), Abbey, Jade (Josh), Jessa (Alex), and Weston (Gabby); and special friend and neighbor Jill VanReese.

Marvyl is preceded in death by her husband John Dahl; parents Einer and Florence; brother and sisters-in-law Arthur (Lorraine) Dahl, Martha (Melroy) Nelson, Omar (Donna) Dahl, Chester (Jewell) Dahl, and Margaret (Harold) Mouw; and sister Norma (Lester) Demmer.

The family would like to thank Good Samaritan staff and St. Croix Hospice for their care in the last couple of months.

Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home has been honored with assisting the Dahl family.