Philip Mitchell Dahl, youngest son of Charles H. (“Charlie”) and Nora E. (Joubert) Dahl born February 2, 1930, in Dickinson, North Dakota, died of Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia, February 19, 2010, in Garden City, Idaho. 

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 25^th at Holy Apostles Catholic Church, Meridian Id.  Services are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.accentfuneral.com 

Phil was reared in Wibaux and Missoula, Montana.  He attended Wibaux public schools from 1936 until the Dahl's moved to Missoula in 1945.  After Missoula County High School graduation in 1948, Phil attended University classes and took employment as a Northern Pacific Railway clerk.  In 1950 he hired out as a locomotive fireman and was later promoted to locomotive engineer, the position that he held until he retired.  He also served as secretary for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, was a member of the United Transportation Union and Korean War service for U. S. Army Transportation Corps railroad operations from 1951 to 1953 which added another dimension to an exceptional career.  After a 1987 sale of the Burlington Northern in Missoula to Montana Rail Link, his job was re-located to Whitefish, Montana.  He retired in 1993, after 43 years of Rail Service.

On February 20, 1951, he married Marjorie Mae Kemmis.  Their union produced four children: Philip Mitchell Jr, Andrea Jean, Charles Arthur and Peggy Ann.  In 1971 Phil married Gail Schonrock who had four children: Mark, Susan, Kurt, and Scott.  On June 11, 1988 Phil married Jackie Anstett Young who had two children: Jeffrey Robert and Rodney Windom.  They resided in Kalispell until his retirement, when they returned to Missoula.  In 2003 they established a permanent home in Eagle, Idaho.

Phil’s energetic life centered upon family activities including fishing, camping, golfing, skiing, scouting, and traveling. He traveled to England and many trips to Canada and Mexico.  Phil was also involved with the Knights of Columbus, Model Railroad Club in Missoula, MT. and Boise, ID, Elks, Eagles, Square dance clubs in Missoula, Mt, Meals on Wheels, and Respite Grandpa for the State of Montana.  He volunteered at Dragon Hollow Caras Park, Food Banks, the Humane Societies.  He built benches and tables at Marshall Ski resort in Missoula, Mt.  He was an avid reader, loved crossword puzzles, pinochle, and was always a fabulous host.  Phil had a great command of the English language, he was a self taught carpenter, plumber, electrician and mechanic (a jack of all trades).  He also ran for legislator in Kalispell Mt.  He was an avid Montana Griz and Boise State Bronco fan.  Phil was a past member of St. Anthony's in Missoula, St. Matthews in Kalispell, St. Peter's in Wibaux and Holy Apostles in Meridian Id. Phil also supported the Haiti foundation through St. Alphonsus in Boise, ID.  Phil's final gift was that of being a tissue donor.  All who knew and loved him as a family member and friend are richer for that experience.

Phil is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Jackie and her children: Jeffrey (Becky) and Rodney (Casey) Schlienz.  His and Marjorie’s children: Philip Mitchell, Jr.(Jill), Andrea Jean Dahl, and Peggy (Frederick) Ann Asbury; his brother, Victor C. (Beryl) Dahl; six grandchildren: Marjorie Poff, Aaron Poff, Justin Asbury, Ryker Schlienz, Kyle Schlienz, Carsen Schlienz; three great-grandchildren: Sarah, Susanna and Abigail Poff and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.  He was preceded in death by wife Marjorie Kemmis Dahl, son Charles Dahl, granddaughter Chantel Marie Asbury as well two sisters and two brothers.

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