Harvey Russell (Russ) Dahl Harvey Russell (Russ) Dahl, 88, died February 5, 2011 at the Emeritus Oaks in Silverdale, of Alzheimer’s disease. He was a resident of Belfair. He was born in Victor, on July 14 1922 to Henry and Emma Dahl the eldest of five boys. F" «7 He grad— uated from V a u g h n H 1' g h School in 1940. In April of 1947, he m a r r i e d B a r b a r a Reed. In 1941, he entered the work- force at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. In 1943 he left the shipyard to enlist in the Navy during World War II. He served onboard ship during the Battle of Oki- Harvey Russell (Russ) Dahl nawa. He was discharged in 1946 and returned to work at Puget Sound Naval Ship- yard. After 23 years of Gov- ernment service, he left to pursue his passion working in the woods. He did everything one could imagine to make a living from the woods. He enjoyed working with his Christmas trees. His family said he never really retired, just slowed down after many years of hard work. He was still out cutting wood and selling Christmas trees to his customers well into his 80’s. He enjoyed many years playing softball in numerous Bremerton City Leagues and was inducted into the Kit- sap Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. After his softball days, he could be seen out playing golf on many local courses, mostly at Lakeland Village where he was a member for nearly 40 years. He was also active in the Victor Commu- nity Club. He is survived by his brothers Noel of Bothell, Donn of Belfair and David of Mountlake Terrace; daugh- ters Arlene McKean (Terry) of Allyn, Christie Veitch of Belfair and Gail Dahl of Ya— kima; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. His brother Jim preceded him in death. Services were held Febru- ary 12 at Rill’s Life Tribute Center in Port Orchard. Online memorial is avail- able at www.rill.com. , OCR Text: Harvey Russell (Russ) Dahl Harvey Russell (Russ) Dahl, 88, died February 5, 2011 at the Emeritus Oaks in Silverdale, of Alzheimer’s disease. He was a resident of Belfair. He was born in Victor, on July 14 1922 to Henry and Emma Dahl the eldest of five boys. F" «7 He grad— uated from V a u g h n H 1' g h School in 1940. In April of 1947, he m a r r i e d B a r b a r a Reed. In 1941, he entered the work- force at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. In 1943 he left the shipyard to enlist in the Navy during World War II. He served onboard ship during the Battle of Oki- Harvey Russell (Russ) Dahl nawa. He was discharged in 1946 and returned to work at Puget Sound Naval Ship- yard. After 23 years of Gov- ernment service, he left to pursue his passion working in the woods. He did everything one could imagine to make a living from the woods. He enjoyed working with his Christmas trees. His family said he never really retired, just slowed down after many years of hard work. He was still out cutting wood and selling Christmas trees to his customers well into his 80’s. He enjoyed many years playing softball in numerous Bremerton City Leagues and was inducted into the Kit- sap Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. After his softball days, he could be seen out playing golf on many local courses, mostly at Lakeland Village where he was a member for nearly 40 years. He was also active in the Victor Commu- nity Club. He is survived by his brothers Noel of Bothell, Donn of Belfair and David of Mountlake Terrace; daugh- ters Arlene McKean (Terry) of Allyn, Christie Veitch of Belfair and Gail Dahl of Ya— kima; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. His brother Jim preceded him in death. Services were held Febru- ary 12 at Rill’s Life Tribute Center in Port Orchard. Online memorial is avail- able at www.rill.com. , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Other Obituaries,D Last Name,Dahl, Harvey Russell (Russ).tif,Dahl, Harvey Russell (Russ).tif, Dahl, Harvey Russell (Russ).tif