Dale Lawrence Roy Kuhse 1936-2001

KOTH, KUHSE, SNITKER, JOHNSON, NESS, DUNDEE, TURNER, LOEFFLER

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 12/20/2009 at 12:33:15

Funeral services for Dale Kuhse were held Saturday, November 24, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. in St. Paul Lutheran church at Postville, Iowa. The Reverend Robert Hupp officiated. Joann Martins was the organist. Burial was in the Waterville Lutheran Cemetery at Waterville, Iowa. The Schutte Funeral and Cremation Service of Postville was in charge of arrangements. Casketbearers were grandsons Scott, Chad and Brent Ness, Paul, Matthew and Cody Snitker, John Dundee, Trent and Travis Turner and Michael McDowell. Honorary casketbearers were Robert and Betty Converse; Ray and Dorothy Suckow and Mervil and Lavonne Mabb.

Dale Lawrence Roy Kuhse, the son of Victor Kuhse and Evelyn (Koth) Kuhse, was born May 24, 1936 on the family farm in Clayton County, south of Postville, Iowa. He passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2001 in the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center at LaCrosse, Wisconsin. He had reached the age of 65 years, five months and 17 days.

He was baptized June 21, 1936 in St. Paul Lutheran Church at Postville by the Reverend R. B. Garten and confirmed there on April 12, 1950 by the Reverend Frederick R. Ludwig. Dale attended the Springfield and the Oak hill country schools and graduated from Postville High School in 1954.

On January 6, 1973 he was married to Joyce Johnson Snitker in the Waterville Lutheran Church at Waterville, Iowa. On that day as well, Dale became a father to Joyce's nine children, a role which he came to cherish throughout his life. He liked attending the athletic events in which they participated.

Dale drove a milk truck for the Carnation Plant for many years. But first of all he was a farmer and really enjoyed the work that went with it. Dale was an avid Hawkeye fan and never missed an opportunity to watch the games on television. He also loved working with his roses, fishing, and snowmobiling.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Evelyn, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Donald (Judy Ann) Kuhse.

Surviving is his wife, Joyce, nine step children, Barbara (Sigurd) Ness of Waterville, IA, Arlyn (Julie) Snitker of Washington, MO, Steven (Robin) Snitker of Cedar Rapids, IA; Delora (Monte) Dundee and Nancy (Dennis) Turner, all of Postville, IA; Russell Snitker of Newton, IA, Lavonne (Mike) Loeffler of Waverly, IA, Laverne Snitker of Cedar Falls, IA and Bruce (Sheila) Snitker of Waukon, IA.

Also surviving are 16 grandchildren: Scott (Karen) Ness, Chad (Diana) Ness, Becky (Darren) West, Brent Ness, Jill (Mike) O'Dell, Lisa and Paul Snitker, Cody Snitker, Renae Robidoux, Stacy and John Dundee, Trent, Sara, and Travis Turner, Michael McDowell, and Matthew Snitker; 10 great grandchildren: Danny, Dylan, and Dakota Ness; Colin, Evan, Leslie Lynn, and Carter Ness; Drew and Bryce West, and Zoriah Robidoux; three brothers, Roger (Janet) Kuhse and Donald Kuhse, all of Postville, Clifford (Joan) Kuhse of Cresco, IA, two aunts, Hilma (Harlan) Miller of Postville and Pearl (Charles) Folsom of Waukon and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Dale was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville.

Postville Herald-Leader newspaper clipping from my mother's obituary collection.
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