Roger Nordahl

Remembering Roger Nordahl…….

Funeral Services for Roger A. Nordahl, of Albert Lea, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 1, at First Lutheran Church, Albert Lea.  The Reverend John Holt and Reverend Todd Walsh will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before services at the church.  Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, with Military Honors accorded by Albert Lea Veteran’s Organizations. Bonnerup Funeral Service is assisting the family with arrangements. Roger died at ThorneCrest Retirement Community on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.  He was 82. He was born on March 22, 1936, in Faribault County, the son of Palmer and Gladys (Anderson) Nordahl. Roger graduated  from Albert Lea High School and then served our country in the US Army, receiving his honorable discharge from the reserves in 1963. Roger married Marlene Peterson in July of 1957 at Grace Lutheran Church. They made their home and raised their family in Albert Lea, and Roger worked for Wilson & Co/Farmstead Foods for more than 30 years.  He later worked for the Albert Lea Chemical Dependency Center,  as a driver,  for 10 years before retiring.

A great outdoor enthusiast, Roger loved all nature had to offer.  He enjoyed walks, sharing camping adventures with his grandchildren, and fishing. His favorite fishing holes included  Forestville State Park and Finland, MN. Many great memories were made and fish stories created.  He was a crafted handyman, with the ability to fix anything and you could often find him tinkering around with a good country tune in the air.

Roger and Marlene enjoyed wintering in Florence, Arizona,  for more than 20 years. Roger is survived by his wife Marlene, his children: Scott (Patty) Nordahl of Hastings, MN, Shari (Scott) Pirsig of Albert Lea; grandchildren: Candace (Chris) Musick of Chicago, IL, Travis Nordahl of Inver Grove Heights, MN, Casey Pirsig of St. Paul, MN, Ross Pirsig of Málaga, Spain, and Callen Pirsig of Mpls, MN; sisters: Audrey Clark and Darlene Winter of Albert Lea, and Gloria Siewert of Lubbock, TX; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.