Published in the Askov American, Askov, MN June 18, 2009

Dave Waldow, 61, Sturgeon Lake, died tragically on Saturday, June 6, 2009, from injuries sustained in a farm accident involving his Holstein bull.

He was born October 4, 1947, in Moose Lake to Alvin and Louise Waldow. He grew up in Windemere Township and at the age of 2 he began a lifelong passion of farming with his father. Dave graduated from Moos Lake High School and later attended college at the University of Minnesota Duluth for a short time. He worked construction and also drove truck. Dave started up farming again on the family homestead with beef cattle. He later started dairy farming, which he was currently operating. Dave loved going to town for coffee at Lou’s in Barnum, deer hunting, dancing, and watching football.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Louise Waldow; brother, John Waldow; nephew, Jason Gerard; and a nice, Julie Waldow.
Dave will be remembered by his brother, Jerome (Sharon) Waldow of Alexandria; sister, Jane (Robert) Gerard of Willow River; nieces and nephews, Sherri Hane, Jon (Therese) Waldow, Becky (Jeff) Moran, Michelle Dembrowski, Daniel Gerard, and Wendy (Scott) Calhoun; and great niece and great nephews, Ashley Hane, Luke Waldow, Brandon Dembowski, and Michael Dembowski.

A gathering of family and friends was from noon on Monday, June 15 until the 1 p.m. service to celebrate Dave’s life in Hope Lutheran Church, Moose Lake. The Rev. Jan Mehloff officiated. Music was provided by Lee Mogen, Becky Morgan, and Mary Rose Varao. A private scattering of Dave’s ashes will be held on Dave’s farm.

Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.