Dora Dahl

Dora Jane (Stevens) Dahl, 93, of St. Charles, MN, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025.

Dora was born in St. Charles, MN on July 22, 1932, to Charles & Alma Stevens. She graduated from St. Charles High School. She worked much of her life raising her 8 children while caring for others, especially the elderly in retirement homes.  

Dora and her companion, Lloyd, lived in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Together they enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, traveling and the great outdoors. They would scout and camp for weeks in search of places to hunt elk, turkey, and deer in the Arizona wilderness. They loved to explore and as they called it "poke around" the state and take their visitors to the Grand Canyon, Jerome, Sedona, the ruins, and many other local treasures. She loved to visit her family in Minnesota/Wisconsin, as well as the Texas Hill Country.

Dora also enjoyed gardening, especially roses. She loved to read and watch western shows and movies, especially Grit TV. Dora loved to shop for turquoise and native American jewelry and pottery, as well as to browse second-hand/antique stores.  

Dora was preceded in her death by her parents, Charles & Alma Stevens; her companion, Lloyd Andriesen; her siblings: Ed, Bob, Bill, Neva, and Margie; as well as her beloved dog, Lucy.

Dora is survived by her large and loving family, including:

8 Children: Sonia, Butch (Mary), Terry (Sheree), Pam (Ken), Mike (Brenda), Chuck (Sheila), Jeff (Traci) & Gary (Lori).

18 Grandchildren: Tina Peterson (Kyle), Jenni Dahlquist, Laura Fenske (Joey), James Graham, LeAnn Gatdula (Rodger), Pamela Dahl-Betros (Nicholas), Jamie Roth (Chris), Tissa Brassard, Katelyn Pfundheller (Nick), Shelby Ruppert (Nate), Brendan Dahl, Alex Griggs, Erin Bunn (Travis), Melodi Ramirez, Emma Dahl, Sam Swisher (Gillian), Zach Dahl, and Carson Dahl.

19 Great-Grandchildren: Noah & Eli Peterson, Jamison & Jayden Dahl, Kadin Amely, Chloe, Grayson & Ronin Gatdula, Ashlyn & Zack Betros, Kaydence, Aria & Raelyn Roth, Zorya Brassard, Freya, Fritz, & Finn Pfundheller, Sophie, Nora & Austin Ruppert, River & Summer Griggs, and Navy Sue Bunn.

2 Sisters: Janet Dailey and Janice Harnack.

A service will be held at a later date in Minnesota. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Grand Canyon Conservancy.