Dan Stewart Bilben, International Falls, Minn., died Monday, June 23, 2008 at Falls Memorial Hospital. He was 64 years of age.
Born Nov. 16, 1943, at Bemidji, Minn., Dan moved to International Falls at an early age and was a lifelong resident of the Falls.
He graduated from Falls High School in 1962 and went on to graduate with honors from Bemidji State University in 1972 with a bachelor of arts degree in business.
Dan was an outstanding baseball player in college and was later involved in starting the slow pitch league in the Falls.
He was a carpenter by trade and in his spare time enjoyed hunting, fishing, softball, basketball, baseball, and spending time with his six grandchildren.
He had a great sense of humor and was well known for his wit.
Dan was a member of the International Falls Moose Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Beatrice (McCormick) and Lyle Bilben; his sisters, Kathleen Bilben and Diane (Bilben) Kropp; and his special friend, Sherry Hanson.
Dan is survived by his sons, Scott (Alanna) Bilben of Blaine, Minn., and Derek (Regan) Bilben of International Falls; daughter, Shelly (Mark) Bilben, also of the Falls; six grandchildren, Kelsey, Katlyn, Riley, Jack, Jillian and Brooks; brothers, Pete (Beverly) Bilben of Coon Rapids, Minn., and Paul “Bucky” (Julie) Bilben of International Falls; sister, Pam (Bob) Sartor of Faribault, Minn.; and brother-in-law, Denny Kropp of Menomonie, Wis.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at Green-Larsen Mortuary.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, June 27, at Evangelical Covenant Church with Pastor Larry Connors officiating.
Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery, International Falls.
Memorials in memory of Dan are preferred to the International Falls Moose Lodge.
Condolences may be left at www.greenlarsen.com.
Arrangements are with Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc., International Falls.