Arlist Florence Dahmes

Arlist Dahmes, 91, of Redwood Falls died Friday, July 25, 2014 at Wood Dale Nursing Home in Redwood Falls. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 from First United Methodist Church in Redwood Falls with burial to follow in New Avon Salem Cemetery, rural Wabasso. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 4, 2014, from 4 until 7 p.m. at Nelson-Martin Funeral Home in Redwood Falls and will continue on Tuesday at the church for one hour prior to services. Arrangements are with Nelson-Martin Funeral Service of Redwood Falls. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelsonmartinfuneralservice.com. Arlist Florence Dahmes, the daughter of Ole C. and Sophie (Jensen) Oleson, was born September 18, 1922 in Sundown Township, Redwood County. Arlist grew up on the family farm and received her formal education in nearby Sundown School. Following her schooling, Arlist helped her parents on the farm. Orville, the love of her life, asked for her hand in marriage in 1941; very soon thereafter he...