Dale Luhman, 62, Gladstone, N.D., died suddenly on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 while on a bull buying trip to Whitehall, Mont. Dale’s funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dickinson, with Rev. Ted Johanson officiating. Interment will take place later this spring at the Dickinson Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday. There will be prayer service at 6 p.m., Monday with Mr. Ron Keller presiding, at Ladbury Funeral Service.

Dale was born January 14, 1949 on the family farm, the son of Arnold and Helen (Lawrence) Luhman. He attended Versippi School and graduated from Dickinson High School in 1967.

Dale married Tammy Bren on November 2, 1979, and they made their home on the Luhman family farm. They operated the farm with his mother until purchasing it in 1992. In addition, Dale worked road construction for Meyer Construction/Northern Improvement during the 1980’s. Dale and Tammy started in the Registered Angus business in 1983.

Ranching was Dale’s passion and he loved working with his cattle. He was very proud of the Angus lineage they had developed through the years. Dale was past president and an active member of the ND Angus Association Board and a lifetime member of the American Angus Association. He was also actively involved in the ND Stockman’s Association, NDAA Bull Test Board, R-Calf USA Association, and the Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee.

Dale enjoyed spending time with his friends, and there was always an open invitation for people to stop by or stay the night.

Dale is survived by his wife, Tammy; his sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn and Paul Nielsen; his mother-in-law, Eleanor Bren; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bob and Sharon Bren, Mary Ann and Stan Fischer, Rick and Maryanne Bren, Jan Bren, Kathy Digliano and Roger Luce, Liz Feuerbacher and Rick Conradi, Len and Wendy Bren, and Tom Bren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and aunts. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents; his brother, Melvyn; his step-father, Douglas Forsythe; his father-in-law, Frank Bren; and brothers-in-law, Pat Bren, Leo Digliano, and Fred Feuerbacher.