Jones Geneaology Report 2024.02.18 - Person Sheet
Jones Geneaology Report 2024.02.18 - Person Sheet
NameClarice Mae Dahl
Birth17 Jun 1928, Devils Lake, North Dakota
Death26 Mar 2011, Devils Lake, North Dakota
BurialSt Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Devils Lake, Ramsey, North Dakota
FatherConrad Dahl (1901-1987)
MotherFlorence M. Vilandre (1893-1983)
Misc. Notes
DEVILS LAKE — Clarice Mae Toso, 82, Devils Lake, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away surrounded by her family on March 26, 2011, at Heartland Care Center, Devils Lake. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 1, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake, with the Rev. Dale Kinzler celebrating the mass. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church (Mother Theresa Hall), Devils Lake, with a rosary and scripture service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation on Friday will be at the church for one hour prior to the funeral mass.
Pallbearers will be her sons and sons-in-law. Music will be provided by Lynn Webster and Kevin Regan, vocalists and JoDee Lagein, organist.
Clarice Mae Dahl was born in Devils Lake on June 17, 1928, to Conrad and Florence (Vilandre) Dahl. She grew up in Garske and graduated from Webster School in 1946. She attended two years of summer school at Valley City State College and taught school for three years. Clarice was united in marriage to Donald Toso on Aug. 18, 1951, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Devils Lake. They remained in Devils Lake, raising seven children. Clarice was employed by Ramsey County and retired from there in 1990.
Clarice enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, playing cards, sewing and working crossword puzzles. She was a member of St. Joseph Church, St. Joseph Altar Society (St. Patricia Circle), Catholic Daughters and Right to Life.
She is survived by her seven children, Michael (Zuzanna), Jacksonville, Fla., Ronald (Carla), Lincoln, Sharon (James) Hanson, Lakeville, Minn., Darrell (Janet), Littleton, Colo., Donna (Steven) Halldorson, Devils Lake, Cindy (Troy) Senger, Cando, and Scott (Marla Barber), Duluth, Minn.; 15 grandchildren, Robert (Charlene) Steciuk, Joanna Steciuk, Jennifer Robinson, Keith (Carly) Toso, Lindsey (Pat) Irwin, Kayla (Anthony Lesmeister) Toso, Jessica (Bill) Howden, Travis (Heather Closmore) Hanson, Gretchen Hanson, Lauren Toso, Eddie Toso, Nicholas (Kelly) Halldorson, Alex Halldorson, Shana Halldorson and Haylee Senger; and eight great-grandchildren, Nicholas Steciuk, Sydney Steciuk, Taylor Toso, Layah Irwin, Johanna Lesmeister, Ethan Lesmeister, Cole Howden and Aidan Halldorson. Clarice is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Connie and Ken Steffan; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Dahl; and brother-in-law, Albert Vessa.
Clarice was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; parents, Florence and Conrad Dahl; sister and brother-in-law, Florence and Fred Nichols; brothers, Curtis and Vincent Dahl; and twin sister, Phyllis Vessa.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church (Mother Theresa Hall), Devils Lake, with a rosary and scripture service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation on Friday will be at the church for one hour prior to the funeral mass.
Pallbearers will be her sons and sons-in-law. Music will be provided by Lynn Webster and Kevin Regan, vocalists and JoDee Lagein, organist.
Clarice Mae Dahl was born in Devils Lake on June 17, 1928, to Conrad and Florence (Vilandre) Dahl. She grew up in Garske and graduated from Webster School in 1946. She attended two years of summer school at Valley City State College and taught school for three years. Clarice was united in marriage to Donald Toso on Aug. 18, 1951, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Devils Lake. They remained in Devils Lake, raising seven children. Clarice was employed by Ramsey County and retired from there in 1990.
Clarice enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, playing cards, sewing and working crossword puzzles. She was a member of St. Joseph Church, St. Joseph Altar Society (St. Patricia Circle), Catholic Daughters and Right to Life.
She is survived by her seven children, Michael (Zuzanna), Jacksonville, Fla., Ronald (Carla), Lincoln, Sharon (James) Hanson, Lakeville, Minn., Darrell (Janet), Littleton, Colo., Donna (Steven) Halldorson, Devils Lake, Cindy (Troy) Senger, Cando, and Scott (Marla Barber), Duluth, Minn.; 15 grandchildren, Robert (Charlene) Steciuk, Joanna Steciuk, Jennifer Robinson, Keith (Carly) Toso, Lindsey (Pat) Irwin, Kayla (Anthony Lesmeister) Toso, Jessica (Bill) Howden, Travis (Heather Closmore) Hanson, Gretchen Hanson, Lauren Toso, Eddie Toso, Nicholas (Kelly) Halldorson, Alex Halldorson, Shana Halldorson and Haylee Senger; and eight great-grandchildren, Nicholas Steciuk, Sydney Steciuk, Taylor Toso, Layah Irwin, Johanna Lesmeister, Ethan Lesmeister, Cole Howden and Aidan Halldorson. Clarice is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Connie and Ken Steffan; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Dahl; and brother-in-law, Albert Vessa.
Clarice was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; parents, Florence and Conrad Dahl; sister and brother-in-law, Florence and Fred Nichols; brothers, Curtis and Vincent Dahl; and twin sister, Phyllis Vessa.
Spouses
Birth1 Mar 1927, Baker, Benson, ND
Death5 Dec 1996, Devils Lake, North Dakota
BurialSt Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Devils Lake, Ramsey, North Dakota
Marriage18 Aug 1951, Devils Lake, Ramsey, North Dakota