Funeral services for Dale Aleshire, 77, of Browerville were held on Saturday, January 7 at Zion Lutheran Church in Browerville. Dale passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at CentraCare Health Systems in Long Prairie.
Dale was born on November 14, 1934 in Bruce Township to Claude and Mary (Blood) Aleshire. He attended District #65 through the 8th grade. In 1948, he started working for area farmers and on May 17, 1958 Dale married Eleanore Spandl at the Zion Lutheran Church in rural Browerville.
Dale served his country when he joined the army on June 1, 1957; he was discharged on May 31, 1960. They moved to Minneapolis and Dale worked for Capital Janitor Service. He also drove school bus for St. Louis Park and worked for National Connector.
Dale then worked at Independent School District 274 in Hopkins until moving to his dream home near Browerville. Once there he drove bulk milk truck and raised pigs and cattle. He worked at Hart Press in Long Prairie for 18 years and retired in 1996 and continued farming. Dale returned to work for Long Prairie Sanitary Service for another 4 years.
His favorite past-time was his John Deere tractors, all 13 of them and spending time with family and friends.
Dale is preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Mary; his beloved wife Eleanore; brothers Robert and Jack; and sister "Budge".
He is survived by his daughters Patricia (Wayne) Crosby, Jody (Tim) Hayes and Nancy (Joel) Fraki; grandchildren Darcie, Kyla, Robert, Amanda, Daniel, Alex, Kelly, Douglas, Aaron, Bryan, Brianna and Kameron; great-granddaughter Brynnley; and sister Tootie Cimenski.
Burial was at the Bearhead Cemetery.
Dale was born on November 14, 1934 in Bruce Township to Claude and Mary (Blood) Aleshire. He attended District #65 through the 8th grade. In 1948, he started working for area farmers and on May 17, 1958 Dale married Eleanore Spandl at the Zion Lutheran Church in rural Browerville.
Dale served his country when he joined the army on June 1, 1957; he was discharged on May 31, 1960. They moved to Minneapolis and Dale worked for Capital Janitor Service. He also drove school bus for St. Louis Park and worked for National Connector.
Dale then worked at Independent School District 274 in Hopkins until moving to his dream home near Browerville. Once there he drove bulk milk truck and raised pigs and cattle. He worked at Hart Press in Long Prairie for 18 years and retired in 1996 and continued farming. Dale returned to work for Long Prairie Sanitary Service for another 4 years.
His favorite past-time was his John Deere tractors, all 13 of them and spending time with family and friends.
Dale is preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Mary; his beloved wife Eleanore; brothers Robert and Jack; and sister "Budge".
He is survived by his daughters Patricia (Wayne) Crosby, Jody (Tim) Hayes and Nancy (Joel) Fraki; grandchildren Darcie, Kyla, Robert, Amanda, Daniel, Alex, Kelly, Douglas, Aaron, Bryan, Brianna and Kameron; great-granddaughter Brynnley; and sister Tootie Cimenski.
Burial was at the Bearhead Cemetery.
Funeral services for Dale Aleshire, 77, of Browerville were held on Saturday, January 7 at Zion Lutheran Church in Browerville. Dale passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at CentraCare Health Systems in Long Prairie.
Dale was born on November 14, 1934 in Bruce Township to Claude and Mary (Blood) Aleshire. He attended District #65 through the 8th grade. In 1948, he started working for area farmers and on May 17, 1958 Dale married Eleanore Spandl at the Zion Lutheran Church in rural Browerville.
Dale served his country when he joined the army on June 1, 1957; he was discharged on May 31, 1960. They moved to Minneapolis and Dale worked for Capital Janitor Service. He also drove school bus for St. Louis Park and worked for National Connector.
Dale then worked at Independent School District 274 in Hopkins until moving to his dream home near Browerville. Once there he drove bulk milk truck and raised pigs and cattle. He worked at Hart Press in Long Prairie for 18 years and retired in 1996 and continued farming. Dale returned to work for Long Prairie Sanitary Service for another 4 years.
His favorite past-time was his John Deere tractors, all 13 of them and spending time with family and friends.
Dale is preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Mary; his beloved wife Eleanore; brothers Robert and Jack; and sister "Budge".
He is survived by his daughters Patricia (Wayne) Crosby, Jody (Tim) Hayes and Nancy (Joel) Fraki; grandchildren Darcie, Kyla, Robert, Amanda, Daniel, Alex, Kelly, Douglas, Aaron, Bryan, Brianna and Kameron; great-granddaughter Brynnley; and sister Tootie Cimenski.
Burial was at the Bearhead Cemetery.
Dale was born on November 14, 1934 in Bruce Township to Claude and Mary (Blood) Aleshire. He attended District #65 through the 8th grade. In 1948, he started working for area farmers and on May 17, 1958 Dale married Eleanore Spandl at the Zion Lutheran Church in rural Browerville.
Dale served his country when he joined the army on June 1, 1957; he was discharged on May 31, 1960. They moved to Minneapolis and Dale worked for Capital Janitor Service. He also drove school bus for St. Louis Park and worked for National Connector.
Dale then worked at Independent School District 274 in Hopkins until moving to his dream home near Browerville. Once there he drove bulk milk truck and raised pigs and cattle. He worked at Hart Press in Long Prairie for 18 years and retired in 1996 and continued farming. Dale returned to work for Long Prairie Sanitary Service for another 4 years.
His favorite past-time was his John Deere tractors, all 13 of them and spending time with family and friends.
Dale is preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Mary; his beloved wife Eleanore; brothers Robert and Jack; and sister "Budge".
He is survived by his daughters Patricia (Wayne) Crosby, Jody (Tim) Hayes and Nancy (Joel) Fraki; grandchildren Darcie, Kyla, Robert, Amanda, Daniel, Alex, Kelly, Douglas, Aaron, Bryan, Brianna and Kameron; great-granddaughter Brynnley; and sister Tootie Cimenski.
Burial was at the Bearhead Cemetery.
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