John E. Dahl is a 3rd generation licensed funeral director (1990), and licensed crematory operator. John has worked in the funeral industry from childhood, following in his grandfather and father's footsteps. John is civic minded, belonging to RMEF, the Knights of Columbus, the Billings Chamber of Commerce, and coaches high school rugby. He is also an avid hunter during the winter months and rides his motorcycle and golf's during the summer months.

Susan began working with the Dahl family in the spring of 1991, becoming the business manager for many years. Sue lives in the Huntley area and is active in her community and in the Billings Chamber of Commerce. Sue and her husband Mike are proud parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents. They enjoy their free time driving in parades and other activities with the Model A club and antique tractor club. She continues to help consult for our business, ensuring we are able to serve families for years to come.

Richard is a licensed funeral director and manager of our funeral chapel and crematory. He and his wife, Erin (a great-granddaughter of Emil Dahl), represent the fourth generation of our family's commitment to funeral service. Together, they have two children, Braeden and Ava. Richard began assisting with services part-time in 2016 and joined the Dahl team full-time in May 2018 as a Funeral Assistant. He became a licensed Mortician after graduating from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service in March 2021 and is also a licensed Montana crematory operator, overseeing our on-site crematory. Outside of work, Richard enjoys spending time with family, reading, and exploring Montana through hiking and camping.

Shane joined the team at Dahl Funeral Chapel in March 2020. Shane attended the University of Providence in Great Falls where he began his studies to become a mortician and where he met his wife, Ann (Malisani). Their first adventure as a newly married couple in 1991 was to enroll in the Funeral Service Education Associate Degree program at Mount Hood Community College in Gresham, OR. By 1993 they were back home in Montana completing their internships in rural Fort Benton and Conrad. They began their 25-year careers as licensed morticians in Billings in 1994 and continue to serve the Billings community by ministering to one family at a time. Shane, a farm boy from Floweree in central Montana, grew up witnessing the circle of life in the crops and the cattle. Early on he was called to a career caring for those experiencing loss and from that he has never wavered. His dedication and expertise in all aspects of his chosen career reflect that. He served as president of the Montana Funeral Directors Association in 2007. Shane and Ann are the parents of two beautiful and talented grown children, Castle and Sophia. They have a few favorite places to get away to in Montana and are always up for the adventures of travelling and visiting family abroad. They are endlessly pursuing a variety of culinary delights and experiments and are eager to share them with family and friends who are like family. Most of all they consider themselves blessed to have been able to share such a meaningful career.

Since joining Dahl Funeral Chapel in March 2023, Parker Sappington has been dedicated to providing compassionate support to families during their difficult times. She is currently attending classes at Arapahoe Community College to obtain her Mortuary Science degree. Committed to professionalism and empathy, Parker believes every life deserves to be honored with dignity and respect.

Vonnie Sheely is a funeral assistant and GriefShare facilitator. She enjoys helping families through difficult times and making details at services and receptions as easy as possible for them. God has given her a passion for helping people navigate the valley of grief. Vonnie and her husband, Deryl, enjoy their family life of two kids and five grandkids, biking, hiking, photographing wild flowers, gardening and snowshoeing.

Melodie McDermott began helping families pre-plan how they would like their lives and legacy to be celebrated by their friends and family with Dahl Funeral Chapel in 2019. Melodie was born in Townsend, MT and has spent most of her life in Montana. Melodie and her husband, John, love to spend time with their daughter Carrie, son-in-law Jess, grandchildren, Eden, Maya, and Ryder. The outdoors is their sanctuary.

After retiring from being a small business owner, Lila feels blessed to have joined the staff at Dahl Funeral Chapel in 2019. Meeting with grieving families, creating tributes and videos to celebrate the lives and forever memorialize loved ones departed but never forgotten, is truly her calling. Spending time with her children and grandchildren make her life complete.

Brian Buen, Jason Ives, Cameron Smith, Alex Duggan, and Tina Ashlock all help serve our families on nights and weekends, operating our crematory, or transferring loved ones into our care.