Obit: Lindekugel, Dale Oscar (1929 - 1995)

Contact: Crystal Wendt

Surnames: Lindekugel, Kraly, Loos, Edblom, Duvall, Gluch, Stevens, Alexander, Lucht, Krings

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Contributed by Halbert "Bud" Hardrath

Lindekugel, Dale Oscar (5 April 1929 - 20 Jan. 1995)

Dale Oscar Lindekugel, 65, Loyal, died on Jan. 20, 1995, at the St. Joseph’s Hospital Hospice care unit in Marshfield where he had been a patient for the past week.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, Jan. 28, at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Loyal with the Rev. Joseph Kraly officiating. The grandchildren, Tara, Trish and Jared Loos, and Travis, Jason, Guy and Lacie Lindekugel will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Soloist will be Carol (Edblom) Duvall who served as flower girl at Dale and Janice’s marriage. Organist will be Dale’s friend, Ron Gluch.

Visitation will be on Saturday at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Loyal from 10 a.m. until time of services, and the family and friends will gather in fellowship following the service.

Dale was born on April 5, 1929 in the Town of Sherman, Loyal, on the home farm, son of Oscar and Alta (Stevens) Lindekugel. He and the former Janice Alexander were united in marriage on April 26, 1952, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Unity.

Dale attended Taft Grade School and was a 1947 graduate of Loyal High School. Dale and Janice farmed on the home farm in the Town of Sherman until January of 1993 and later moved to Loyal. He was a heavy equipment operator, retiring in November of 1993. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed deer hunting with his family, and was known as an "all-around handyman" by friends and family.

Survivors include his wife Janice of Loyal; one son Jeffrey (Maureen) Lindekugel, Marshfield; one daughter Julie (Charles) Loos, Loyal; two sisters, Dona May (Eugene) Lucht, Spencer, and Arla (Earl) Krings Jr., Auburndale; seven grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial will be established in his name at a later date.

Maurina Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.