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Gretchen Youngdahl

January 11, 1958 — October 29, 2024

Maj. Gretchen Youngdahl (Ret.), age 66 passed on October 29, 2024 Jesus carried Gretchen to her home in heaven. Gretchen Loved her country and retired from the US Army after 25 years. She excelled at everything she did. She loved to play the guitar, ride motorcycles, cooking, fishing, bee keeping, raising her 4 chickens, and Kayaking. She also got certified with HAM radio. She was a member of Eagle Mountain International Church in Fort Worth, TX. She worked for Source Advisors in Fort Worth, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents Ernest H. and Helen L. Youngdahl.

She is survived by a brother Christopher Youngdahl of Canada; best friend of over 30 years Susan Griffin; nephew, Shea Youngdahl and niece, Kaylee Youngdahl; also her dog, Capt. Ernest Gabrielle Griffin Youngdahl.

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

1:00 - 2:00 pm

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1591 Gadsden Highway, Birmingham, AL 35235

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

2:00 - 3:00 pm

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1591 Gadsden Highway, Birmingham, AL 35235

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