Dale Wahlstrom

IRON MOUNTAIN - Dale R. Wahlstrom, 65, of Iron Mountain, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 17, 2008, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hillsboro, Wis. He was born on Nov. 21, 1942, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Alf and Wilda (Gross) Wahlstrom. He graduated from Kingsford High School, and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he received a bachelor's degree in agriculture science. Dale began his professional career with Kraft Foods in Indiana. Dale went on to operate the family owned business, Wahlstrom's Dairy in Aurora, Wis., for many years. Dale finished his career as a salesman for Sysco Foods where he earned many top awards before retiring in June 1998. Dale married Lynn Mueller Brittingham on Aug. 15, 1992, at the First Presbyterian Church in Kingsford. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He loved motorcycling, barbershop singing, watching sunsets with his wife, Lynn, and spending time at the beach in the Florida sun. He loved his family most of all, and will be sadly missed. Dale is survived by his wife, Lynn Wahlstrom of Iron Mountain; sons, Nelsen (Brynne) Wahlstrom of Marshfield, Wis. and Neil (Jennifer) Wahlstrom of Wausau, Wis. and their mother, Holly Wahlstrom Stratton; four grandchildren, Thea and Eva Wahlstrom and Aiden and Niklaus Wahlstrom; sisters, Diane Wahlstrom-Lutsey of Homestead, Wis. and Aleda (Dan) Bourassa of Oconomowoc, Wis. and special cousin and friend, Jon Wahlstrom. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Visitation is also scheduled Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Kingsford. The funeral service will follow Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the church. Rev. Michael March will officiate. Burial will be in Cemetery Park in Iron Mountain. Pallbearers will be Nelsen and Neil Wahlstrom, John Pearson, Don Mueller, Joe Panek and Dan Bourassa. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Soup Kitchen at the First Presbyterian Church. Condolences to the family of Dale R. Wahlstrom may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Dale Wahlstrom

May 17, 1943 - May 17, 2008