Dallas Laura Etrheim

Dallas Laura Etrheim was born on October 28, 1936 to Ernest and Laura Oye at home on the farm in Altona Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota where she was raised. She graduated from Verdi High School in 1954. In her childhood years, she was involved in 4-H, helped on the farm and tried to make her brother Lyle behave. Following her graduation, she remained on the farm. While attending a dance, Dallas met her life-long dancing partner and love of her life, Harold. On January 8, 1955, the couple was married at Peace United Methodist Church in Pipestone, Minnesota. They purchased the Etrheim family farm where they lived and farmed. This union was blessed with four children. Dallas enjoyed life on the farm and raising their family. In their retirement years, the couple enjoyed spending the winter months in Arizona. Harold preceded her in death on October 17, 2020.  In August of 2022 she moved to Luverne, Minnesota. 

Dallas was a faithful member of Jasper Evangelical Church where she was active in Ladies Aid and served as a Sunday school teacher. She was also a member of the Hardwick American Legion Auxiliary and served as president for one year. Dallas served as a 4-H leader, attended her family’s activities, participated in card club and the Jasper women’s morning bowling league. She enjoyed ballroom dancing and traveling. She also enjoyed fishing with family and the memories they created. Dallas valued time with her family and friends. 

Dallas died peacefully on Friday, February 16^th 2024 at the Luverne Hospice Cottage at the age of 87.

Dallas is lovingly remembered by her children, Shelia (Gene), Lori (Wayne), Keith (Barb), Kathy (Gene); 10 grandchildren, Joel (Marissa), Kelly (Joy), Jonathan (Amanda), Gary (Amy), Jakob (Sarah), Alex (Erin), Issak, Ingrid (Ryan), Emily (Emma), and Jessica (Tyler); five great-grandchildren, Lane, Evelyn, Finn, Nova, and Charlotte, with three great-grandchildren on the way; and other loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Harold; parents, Ernest and Laura Oye; sister, Marcella Housington; two brothers, Morris Oye and Lyle Oye.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home - Pipestone Chapel.