Joseph Dahl

There will be a Rosary at the funeral home at 4:00 PM on Wednesday. Joe was born on July 1st, 1957 in Minneapolis, MN to Elmer and Geraldine (Fuchs) Dahl. They moved to Maple Lake and he attended and graduated from Annandale High School in 1975. He moved to Paynesville after graduation and started to do ride alongs with the Paynesville PD. He attended Arden Hills Training Center for Law Enforcement. His first job was at Canby, MN before being hired by the Watonwan County Sheriff's Department in 1978, where he served for 30 years, serving as Sheriff from 1999-2003. While on patrol in 1978 he stopped a speeder, Karen Kuehl whom he married September 15, 1979. His family and law enforcement were his life. Joe had the biggest heart and would do anything for anyone in need or less fortunate than he was. He loved to fly and learned this at age 40. He also got a tattoo to represent Law Enforcement Una Stamos (we are one). He collected some unusual things over the years and hated to hunt but loved sharing this adventure with his children. He enjoyed a fun game of golf as well. He was looking forward to fishing on the Missouri River. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; and infant brother; a sister, Mary Dahl; a brother Jacob Dahl; a grandson, Aiden Winch; and his Parents-in-law, Owen and Margaret Kuehl. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Karen Dahl of St. James; his children, Amber (Brandon) Winch of Truman, MN and their son Trevon, Sara Dahl and friend Justin Coyne in the U.S. NAVY in Guam, Matthew Dahl and Michael Dahl both still at home; brothers, James (Margaret) Dahl of Delano, MN, John (Kim) Dahl of Spicer, MN, Jeff (Jackie) Dahl of Belgrade, MN, Jerome Dahl of Paynesville, Jason Dahl Michelle Wyatt of Cold Spring, MN, and Jack (Peggy) Dahl of Paynesville; a sister, Jo Ann (Denny) Spaulding of Paynesville; Brothers-in-law, David (Susan) Kuehl of Silverdale, WA, Keith (Mary Ann) Kuehl of Winona, MN, Dwight (Betty) Kuehl of St. James, and Kevin (Lauree) Kuehl of Trimont, MN; sister-in-law, Dawn (Trevor) Nau of St. James and their families; many other relatives and friends.