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Note: N21 Richard Dahlquist was born in Minneapolis on Sept. 7, 1930. He received a B. A. from Bethel College in Minneapolis in 1952 and a second B. A. (in music) from Macalester College in 1958. He also earned a B. D. from Bethel Seminary in 1958. He received an M. A. in Music History with a minor in organ from the University of Minnesota in 1967 and a teaching credential from California State University, Fresno, in 1972. In 1973 he was married to Anna Marie Sywulka at the First Baptist Church of Kingsburg. Richard and Anna Marie spent one term as missionaries with the Far East Broadcasting Company. He worked at a number of radio stations. From 1980 to 1997 he worked at KRDU/KJOY in Dinuba, California, where he became chief engineer. After retiring from KRDU, he worked part-time at CBS Radio Infinity in Fresno for about two and a half years. Involved in church music for well over 50 years, Richard served as organist at Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist churches and at times also served as choir director. An avid hiker, he loved the Sierras and scaled Half Dome in Yosemite a number of times, the last time when in his 60�s. Richard also had a life-long interest in motorcycles and took many interesting rides in his single days, including a cross-county trip in 1955. After raising his family, he took up motorcycle riding again in his 70�s and was able to connect with several local riding groups and take trips with them to area destinations. He died very suddenly in a motorcycle crash one morning when coming home from practicing a church organ in Reedley. So in the final hour of his life he engaged in two of his favorite activities -- motorcycle riding and organ playing. He was a model husband and father who led family devotions each morning and evening. In his retirement years, he read through the Bible many times, both in his own devotions and with an early morning ham radio Bible study group. Richard loved his family. After Rudolph Dahlquist suffered a stroke, Richard took over the pastoral duties at the Jesse Lake Baptist Church, helped care for his stricken father, and helped look after his younger siblings while his step-mother taught school. When he himself became a father, he was always proud of his daughters and provided well for them. In his retirement years, he went far beyond the call of duty in caring for his disabled sister, his aging step-mother and her two elderly siblings. In 2004 his wife�s nonagenarian parents came to live with Richard and Anna Marie, and he cared for them attentively until his death in 2010. ----- Obit from The Kingsburg Recorder (CA) - November 23, 2010 Deceased Name: Richard Albert Dahlquist 1930 -- 2010 Richard Albert Dahlquist, a minister's son, was born in Minneapolis on Sept. 7, 1930, and passed away unexpectedly on November 19, 2010. After graduating from Kingsburg High School, he received a B. A. from Bethel College in Minneapolis in 1952 and a second B. A. (in music) from Macalester College in 1958. He also earned a B. D. from Bethel Seminary in 1958. He received an M. A. in Music History with a minor in organ from the University of Minnesota in 1967. In 1973, while working at Radio KBIF, Richard married Anna Marie Sywulka. After the birth of their first daughter, Richard and his family moved to San Carlos, California, where he spent one term as a missionary with the Far East Broadcasting Company there. From 1980 to 1997 he worked at KRDU/KJOY in Dinuba, California, where he became chief engineer. After retiring from KRDU, he worked part-time at CBS Radio Infinity in Fresno for over two years. Richard has served as organist at Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist churches in both the midwest and California. A member of the First Baptist Church of Kingsburg for over 40 years, Richard most recently has also attended the First Mennonite Church of Reedley, California, where he greatly enjoyed participating in the music program. During his last year, he had the joy of welcoming his first grandchild, celebrating his 80th birthday with many friends and relatives, and going on a short cruise with his wife. Richard was preceded in death by his parents Rudy and Alice Dahlquist, his devoted step-mother Junice Dahlquist, his sister Carolyn, and his brother Robert. He is survived by his wife Anna Marie, his daughters Ruth Dahlquist and Liz (Jason) Polk, his grandson Nathan Polk, his brothers Ron (Laurie) Dahlquist and Reuben (Meredith) Dahlquist, and his wife's parents, Edward and Pauline Sywulka, as well by as a large extended family and many friends from several churches, from his contacts in his ham radio early morning Bible study, motorcycle riding groups, and fellow musicians. Memorial services will be at the Reedley First Mennonite Church at 3 p.m. on Friday, November 26. Remembrances may be made to the Mennonite Central Committee. ------------ Stories from his childhood - His father made an airplane swing hung with ropes from two trees. It even had a propeller. -- His teacher in Big Springs was Signe Johnson. There were five children in his class, less than 30 in the whole school. --- Richard had a collie named Sandy. When the family moved to Kingsburg, they left Sandy with Grandpa and Grandma Peel. Sandy sat at the window and mourned, so the Peels finally took him to the animal shelter. --- Once he was asked to bring a chicken from a church member to his parents. When he got to the home of the member who offered it, the chicken was still alive. The church member killed it and put it in a bag. Richard took it home on his bike. It was still thrashing and dripping blood through the paper bag as Richard biked home. --- After his mother died, his father hired Miss Hilma Holmgren as a housekeeper for a year. She was a retired nurse, Canadian, lean, spare and tall. She got up at 5 each day to dust whether the furniture needed it or not. Very proper, she always served a saucer under each cup. When she had some physical problems, Dr. Larson told her, "You are working too hard. Get those kids to help you with the dishes." So Rudy made Richard and Carolyn help with dishes.
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