Rollie was born on July 10, 1932, in Fargo, ND to George (Ted) Dahl and Olga Lunstead. He graduated high school in Lignite, ND in 1950. He worked in the coal mines for 13 years in Columbus, then started his career in the oil industry working for Texaco from 1963-1979. He was offered a job at Tenneco from 1979-1989. He then went to Northern States Fishing for the next 20 years. During that time Rollie, Judy and Todd bought a pizza business (Pizzaville) and named it TJ’s Pizza and Suds. They ran and operated it for 28 years.

He married Jean Bywater after high school and had 4 sons Craig, Patrick, Michael, and Todd. He raised his 4 sons on his own for 6 years and then met the love of his life Judy Johnson Brenno. Judy had 2 children from a marriage with Shannon Brenno. A daughter Glennae and a son Steven. Together they had a son Kristopher, so they had yours, mine and ours. They moved from Columbus to Watford City and bought a ranch out by Johnson Corners, lived and worked on the ranch while working in the Blue Buttes oil field.

He enjoyed golfing with the Old Farts League, regular golf league, and playing pinochle at the Eagles Club with the guys. He had a love for trees and planted 100’s of trees throughout his life on the land he owned. Yard work was his pride and joy he loved every minute of it. Over the years he enjoyed camping at Tobacco Gardens, bowling and coached basketball in Columbus. He served on the school board in Columbus, served on the church council at Clear Creek.

Rollie is survived by his wife Judy of 55 years of Watford City. Three children son Craig (Shirley) Dahl, Steve (Tammy) Brenno, Kris (Girlfriend Joselyn) Dahl. 10 Grandchildren Cragar (Erin) Dahl, Brett (Adrian) Dahl, Shawna (Torrie) Carter, Justyse Dahl, Aria Dahl, Izabella Sanford, Shannon Brenno, Skyler Rogness, Eric (Mayra) Lane, Elizabeth (Luke) Adams. Rollie had 18 Great Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He is survived by one sister, Joan (Kenny) Sorum.

Rollie was preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Olga Dahl, Judy’s parents, Harold and Minne Johnson, 3 sons Pat, Mike, Todd, 1 daughter Glennae Brenno, 1 grandson Brice Brenno.