Beatrice Florence Dahl

Age: 84

01/02/1937 – 10/08/2021

The Mass of Christian Burial, celebrating the life of Beatrice Florence Dahl, age 84 of St. Cloud will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 22, at Church of the Holy Spirit in St. Cloud. Beatrice passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, October 08. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 4-8:00 PM Thursday, October 21 at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in St. Cloud and again at 10:00 AM, Friday at Church of the Holy Spirit. Parish prayers will be at 5:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being made by the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home.

Beatrice (Bea / Poo) was born January 02, 1937 to John and Angeline (Pilarski) Paggen. She was raised in Holdingford and the family later moved to Waite Park. She attended Technical High School and then the St. Cloud Business College. She started working for Stearns County in 1956 and remained until she retired as Office Manager.

She married Elmer Dahl on Sept. 3, 1956, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Waite Park. Bea and Elmer were married for 57 years. After marriage, she lived in St. Cloud for the remainder of her life. Bea was able to remain in the home she helped build until she passed.

Bea was an active person and originated the term “Busy as a Bea.” Over the years, she participated in softball, bowling and golf – she was a pretty good athlete. Bea spent many hours refinishing furniture and sewing. In retirement, she worked to unravel the mysteries of the slot machine and was one of the lucky few who came out ahead. She cherished her casino bus trips with friends and family. During the years with Elmer, they were very active members of the St. Cloud Antique Auto Club. The close-knit club members fondly referred to her as “Aunt Bea.”

Bea was a member of Church of the Holy Spirit. She will be remembered for her caring, positive, and generous personality.

Bea is survived by her children Jim (Dayna) Dahl, St. Cloud; Jean Dahl, Frankfort, KY; Jody (Andy) Frye, Minneapolis; her grandchildren Aubrey (Curtis Brown), Corey, Sondra (Bryce Cash), Rachel, Ben, Aidan, and Adysen; her great-grandchildren Emersyn, Beckett, Hayzel Beatrice, Caden; her brothers David “Rasty” Paggen, Waite Park, Gerald “Manny” Paggen, Rice, and sister Judy Laudenbach, WI; special family friend, Sue Boom.

She is preceded in death by her husband Elmer, son Jay, parents John and Angeline Paggen, brothers Jerry and Donny, sister Marcie, granddaughter Hannah Frye and grandson Eric.

Special thanks to Centra-Care Home Health and Hospice also, the staff at Church of the Holy Spirit for providing support and guidance to Bea and her family.

In lieu of flowers, please consider sending donations to Church of the Holy Spirit, 2405 Walden Way, St. Cloud, MN, 56301.

The Family of Beatrice Florence Dahl
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Special thanks to Centra-Care Home Health and Hospice also, the staff at Church of the Holy Spirit for providing support and guidance to Bea and her family.

In lieu of flowers, please consider sending donations to Church of the Holy Spirit, 2405 Walden Way, St. Cloud, MN, 56301.

Visitation Details

A visitation will be held at the Miller-Carlin Funeral Homes in St. Cloud on Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM.

Visitation Location

Miller-Carlin Funeral Home

3013 Roosevelt Road

St. Cloud, MN 56301

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Service Details

There will be services held at Holy Spirit Church in St. Cloud at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 22, 2021.

Service Location

Holy Spirit Church

2405 Walden Way

St Cloud, MN 56301

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