Schmidthuber, Dale Rollo (1929-2013)

SCHMIDTHUBER, HELLAND, HANSEN, LUKECART, CHRISTENSEN, YATES, STAMATELOS, LUKECART, LANDE, GAVLE

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 12/31/2013 at 22:13:01

Dale Rollo Schmidthuber
(February 2, 1929 - December 1, 2013)

U.S. Veteran Dale R. Schmidthuber, age 84, of Lake Mills, died on Sunday, December 01, 2013, at the Lake Mills Care Center.

Dale Rollo Schmidthuber was born on February 2, 1929, in Worth County, Iowa, to Michael and Ragnhild “Lolla” (Helland) Schmidthuber. Growing up, he attended schools in Emmons, Minnesota, and Lake Mills, Iowa.

On July 17, 1954, Dale married Betty Y. Lukecart Hansen in Mason City, Iowa. They moved to Lake Mills during a blizzard on March 10, 1956.

After graduating from Emmons High School, Dale purchased a filling station on Main Street in Emmons. At the age of 21, he was drafted into the United States Army and served in Korea during the Korean War. After he returned, he went to work for the Interstate Power Company where he remained for thirty-eight years before retiring. Dale had a strong passion for golf and enjoyed playing with Betty and their many friends, especially at the Rice Lake Golf and Country Club.

Dale is survived by his daughter, Karen Christensen, of New Mexico, and his son, Lee Schmidthuber, of Pennsylvania; five grandchildren, Jodi Christensen, of Texas; Joshua Christensen, of New Mexico; and Amy, Sam, and Taylor Schmidthuber, all of Pennsylvania; three great granddaughters, Jordyn Yates, of Texas, and Celia and Gabriela Christensen, of New Mexico; his brother, Leo Schmidthuber, of Lake Mills; a sister Doris Stamatelos, of West Des Moines, Iowa; and a sister-in-law, Marjorie Lukecart, of Albert Lea, Minnesota; as well as by numerous nieces and nephews.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty, in 2011; his son, Craig Schmidthuber; two brothers, Russell and Horace Schmidthuber; three sisters, Gladys Lande, Viola Gavle, and Irene Lande; and several brothers- and sisters-in-law.

Dale’s family would like to thank and pay special tribute to Nancy and Richard Oltman. Nancy was always referred to as Dale and Betty’s guardian angel.

Dale’s wishes were to be cremated and inurnment will take place at Salem Memorial Cemetery at a later date. The family requests that memorials be directed to Hospice of North Iowa, 232-2nd St. SE, Mason City, IA 50401.

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