ANNETTE CHARLENE DAHLMEIER

Annette (Orr) Dahlmeier, 95, of Moose Lake passed away on Tuesday, June 24th, 2025 at Moose Lake Village Nursing Home. Annette (“Nettie” as she was known to friends and family) was born on June 6th, 1930, in Pekin, North Dakota to Richard and Cora Orr. She was a 1948 graduate of Seattle High School and a 1951 graduate of Grand Forks Deaconess School of Nursing. Annette worked at the Moose Lake State Hospital as a Registered Nurse and Cottage Supervisor for over 32 years until her retirement in 1987. She was a long-time member of the Hope Lutheran Church, the Red Hat Ladies, TOPS, and the Moose-on-the-Loose and Good Sam’s Camping Clubs. She was involved with numerous community projects and charities and was a long-term volunteer at the food shelf. She loved time with her family, especially her role as wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She and her loving husband of 59 years, Louie, enjoyed traveling all over the world and were avid campers with their fifth wheel for many years. She will be remembered for her love of Shirley Temple, blue birds, sunflowers, and smiley faces. Annette is survived by her sons: Steven (Marilyn) and Michael (Josephine); Daughters: Susan Waechter and Karen (Tim) Coil; her brother: Don (Alice) Orr; sisters-in law: Susan Orr, Judy Kjarum, and Lois (Harley) Tennison; Grandchildren: John (Lisa) Dahlmeier, Ryan Coil, Heather (Adam) Gallus, Matthew Dahlmeier, Jason (Toni) Dahlmeier, Joshua (Keely) Waechter, Adam (Crystal ) Coil, William (Jackie) Dahlmeier, Nathan (Holly) Coil, and Katherine (Jamey) Collidge; Great-Grandchildren: Audrey, Grace, Mercy, Justice, Jubilee, Glory, Magnus, Adelaide, Matilda, Vera, Paige, Carter, Lauren, RaeLynn, Graysen, Tanner and Jacob; grandson-in-law: Joshua (Natalie) Roeser with their children Fiona and Nathan; and numerous nephews, nieces - and of course, her many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband: Louis Dahlmeier; brothers: Robert (Vicky) Orr and Grant Orr; granddaughter: Melissa Dahlmeier Roeser; and son-in-law: David Waechter. Also, the Dahlmeier family: Ken and Emma Lou, Lucy and Marvin, Phyllis and Harland, Curt and Karen, and Ben Kjarum. The family wishes to thank the staff at Kenwood Assisted Living, Moose Lake Village Memory Care Unit and St. Croix Hospice personnel.

 A Memorial service/Celebration of Life Service will be held at Hope Lutheran Church, Moose Lake on September 6, 2025 with a 10 am visitation and a 11 am service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to Hope Lutheran Church or a charity of your choice. 

Arrangements are with Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.