Obituary of Leo LeRoy Dahlberg

Leo LeRoy Dahlberg, 86 of Cromwell passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 in Villa Vista Care Center in Cromwell. He was born March 1, 1934 in Big Fork to Roy and Marie Dahlberg. He grew up in Effie and graduated from Big Fork High School in 1952. He married Marie Groth in 1956. Leo joined the Army and served until 1958. After his discharge, they made their home in Minneapolis where Leo worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator, operating both dozers and cranes. In 1963 they moved to Wright and purchased Groth Lumber Company from Marie's parents. Leo owned and operated the lumber yard until retiring in 2000. Leo enjoyed traveling, fishing, building, metal working, and rebuilding antique Oliver tractors with tracks. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie in 1978. Leo is survived by his daughter, Sharon (Gary Wilkie) Lake of Palisade; grandchildren, Robin (Joshua Staub) Lake of Byron and Eric (Taylor) Lake of St. Paul; son-in-law, David Lake of Cromwell; longtime companion, Dolly Niemi and her family; brother, Norman (Mavis) Dahlberg of Iron; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation: 11:00 a.m. until the 1:00 p.m. funeral service Saturday, February 20, 2021 in the Atkins Northland Funeral Home, 801 14th St., Cloquet. Face masks and social distancing are required. Military Honors will be accorded by the Cloquet Combined Honor Guard. From the funeral home parking lot, the service can be heard on FM 98.3. A video recording of the service will be available on the funeral home website after the service. Letters and cards of condolence may be sent to the family, c/o the funeral home. To sign the guest book and offer an online tribute, see www.atkinsnorthlandfuneralhome.com