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Quass, Dale A. 1938 - 2015

QUASS, LOTVEDT, HAMRE

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 1/9/2015 at 11:29:22

Dale A. Quass, 76, of Ossian, Iowa died Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Ossian Senior Hospice, Ossian, Iowa. Dale Allen, the son of Albert and Esther (Lotvedt) Quass, was born March 17, 1938 at the family home south of Ossian. He graduated from Ossian High School in 1957. Dale was united in marriage with Phyllis Hamre on October 1, 1960 at the Washington Prairie Lutheran Church. To this union, five sons were born. Dale farmed the family farm south of Ossian until the spring of 2014, when he entered the Ossian Senior Hospice.

Dale was a member of the Stavanger Lutheran Church, Ossian and held various offices on the church council. He served on the AMPI Board for over twenty years and served on the Dairy Council. Dale received the Distinguished Dairy Family Award in 2006 and was honored with the Pioneer Dairy Award in 2011.

Dale was known for riding his John Deere Gator around the neighborhood with his best friend, Sparky, sitting by his side. Wherever Dale went, Sparky went also.

Dale is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Phyllis, of Ossian; two sons, Kevin and Gary Quass of Ossian; and his brother Wayne (Phyllis Ann) Quass of Ossian.

Dale was preceded in death by three sons, Jeffrey, Allen, and Kyle Quass; and his parents, Albert and Esther Quass.

Visitation will be Thursday, January 8, 2015 from 3-7 pm at Stavanger Lutheran Church, Ossian, Iowa with a one hour visitation before services at the church on Friday.

Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am on Friday, January 9, 2015 at Stavanger Lutheran Church, Ossian, Iowa with Rev. Wayne Ellingson as the Officiant.

Inurnment will be at Stavanger Lutheran Cemetery, Ossian, Iowa at a later date.

Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Ossian, Iowa is helping the family with the arrangements.

Source: Grau Funeral Home database

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