Dwight R. Semler Obit

DWIGHT R. SEMLER, 77, of Irondale Township, died on Aug. 6, 2019 at Essentia-St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.  He was born on July 7, 1942 to Leon and Christine (Norman) Semler.  He graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School, class of 1960.  After graduating he went to work with his dad at the sawmill. He married Mabel Anderson in Crosby on Aug. 5, 1967.  Together with his wife, he attended the International School of Ministry, graduating in 2003.  Dwight and Mabel pastored the Iron Range Christian Center following their graduation.   He was a member, where he has served as treasurer and secretary of TOPS/KOPS and he also ran Fair For All for 31 years.  He offered help to anyone who needed assistance with financing, and enjoyed assisting the elderly.
Preceding him in death are his parents; four infant siblings; three sisters, Norma Linquist, Lucille Caird, and Betty Ruedy and a brother, Ellsworth “Sonny” Semler; and two infant grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Mabel; two sons and a daughter in law, Raymond Semler of Deerwood and Matthew and Karla Semler of North Branch; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kristine and Jeff Brown of Eagle Bend; Mary Anne and Mark Louks of Deerwood; mother-in-law; Bonnie George of Deerwood; one brother, Delmer Semler of Casa Grande, AZ; one sister, Alice De St.Croix of Seattle, WA; several grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be  11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 at the Assembly of God Church in Crosby.  Burial will be at the Woodland Cemetery in Irondale Township.  Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby and one hour prior to the services at the church on Thursday.  In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred.