Merle O. M. Dahl

 Merle Olive Margaret Dahl, 101, of Blair, died Friday, October 30, 2020, at Lake Hallie Memory Care in Chippewa Falls.

 Merle was born October 19, 1919, on the family farm in rural Ettrick to Oscar and Emilie (Buxrud) Stenberg. She married Herschel J. Dahl, July 31, 1938, in Decorah, IA., and together they had two children: DeVere and Cheryl. Herschel preceded Merle in death, October 29, 1994.

 Merle enjoyed cooking, baking and knitting.

 Merle is survived by a daughter, Cheryl Bluske; eight grandchildren: Teri (Kirk) Etten, Tamara (Kevin) Fahey, Traci (Todd) Anderson, Troy (Jodi) Bluske, DeAnn (Brian) Brost, Wendy (Vern) Tranberg, Cindy (Dennis) Stephenson and Gwen (Aaron) Kidd; 17 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Jean Johnson; a brother, John Stenberg; and a daughter-in-law, Erva Jo Dahl.

 In addition to her parents and husband, Merle was preceded in death by her son, DeVere; a son-in-law, Monte Bluske; five brothers; and four sisters.

 Memorial services will be held Thursday, November 5, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., at Jack Funeral Home, with burial at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, both in Blair. Vicar Paul Sannerud will officiate.

 Merle’s family would like to thank the staff at Lake Hallie Memory Care, St. Joseph’s Hospice and St. Croix Hospice for the wonderful, compassionate and tender care they gave Merle.

 Jack Funeral Home in Blair is assisting the family with arrangements.