Dwight A. Gylland

Dwight Allison Gylland was born on May 23rd, 1951 in Fargo, ND to Sanford and Andrina Gylland. He grew up on the family farm in Colfax, ND with his brother, David, and his two sisters, Susan Smith and Sheila Vickerman. On August 10th, 1974 he married Maureen Gehrke. Together they raised their daughter, Taneal, and two sons, Brent and Nathan in Breckenridge, MN.

He was known by all for his sense of humor and wealth of stories and jokes. He enjoyed watching and playing sports, especially golfing with his close friends. He was fond of traveling the world, taking trips with his family to such places as Europe and Africa. Above all, willingly giving of his time and resources to assist others brought him the greatest joy. If someone needed help, he was there to lend a hand without hesitation.

Dwight passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019, in Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.

Dwight was preceded in death by his parents, Sanford and Andrina, his brother in-law, Ervin Smith, and his nephew, Jeff. He is survived by his wife, Maureen; his three children, Taneal (Lance) Kenyon, Brent (Traci), and Nathan (Melissa); his brother David (Connie), his two sisters, Susan Smith and Sheila (Cliff) Vickerman; three grandchildren, Micah (Marin), Eloise, and LeRoy; and two great-grandchildren, Blair and Beckham; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday October 19th, 2019 at the Wahpeton Community Center 304 5th St S Wahpeton, ND at 2:00 pm.