Barth, Dale Frankie 1928 - 2016

BARTH, BENDER, HOVEY, NYGAARD, WESTBY, HEDKE, BOLSON, MCKERNAN, SANFORD, HAGENSICK, LARKINS, VOLKER, BONELLI, DENK, RADKE, MOEN, BRANDT, SCHISSEL

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 3/25/2016 at 10:39:50

Dale Barth, age 87, of Decorah, IA, died on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Aase Haugen Senior Services, Decorah, IA.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at the First Lutheran Church, 604 West Broadway Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Chad Huebner presiding. Burial will be at later date.

Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, March 28, 2016, at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home in Decorah, and also after 10:00 a.m., at the church on Tuesday morning.

Dale Frankie Barth was born on October 22, 1928, the son of Frankie and Bessie (Bender) Barth on the farm near Decorah, IA. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Locust. Dale attended Knoke country and graduated from Decorah High School in 1944. He was united in marriage to Norma Hovey, they later divorced. He farmed the family farm then he ran the Locust store. Dale then worked for Farm Service for two years. In 1963, he became the manager of the Cliff House Motel and Restaurant until his retirement in 2002. Dale was married to Audrey (Westby) Nygaard on Aug. 1, 1980 at the First Lutheran Church in Decorah. Dale enjoyed golfing, playing Euchre at the VFW, fishing, and going to his grandchildren’s sporting events. He was especially loved ice cream.

Dale is survived by his wife: Audrey Barth, Decorah, IA. Three children: Janeen (Chuck) Hedke, Trenton, NE; David (Cathey) Barth, Robins, IA; and Daniel (Tammy) Barth, Cedar Falls, IA. Two step-children: Scott (Terri) Nygaard, Brooklyn Park, MN, and Jill (Scott) Bolson, Decorah, IA. Fifteen grandchildren: John (Lori) McKernan, Jackie (Robert) Sanford, Adam Barth, Sarah (Travis) Hagensick, Samantha (Jack) Larkins, Alexis (Taylor) Volker, Ashley Barth, Jackson Barth, Destyn Bonelli, Hanna Bonelli, Andrew Bonelli, Abby Bolson, Zoe Nygaard, Paige Nygaard and Avery Nygaard. Twelve great grandchildren. Three sisters-in-law: Arlene Westby, Decorah, IA; Eunice (Bob) Denk, Decorah, IA, and Barbara (William) Radke, Wabasha, MN. Two brothers-in-law: Gordon (Peggy) Westby, Canyon Lake, CA, and Lyle (Jackie) Westby, Waukon, IA.

Dale was preceded in death by his daughter in infancy. His parents: Frankie and Bessie (Bender) Barth. One sister: Virginia (Kenneth) Moen. One sister-in-law: Ethel (Wesley) Brandt. Four brothers-in-law: Roger Westby, Kenneth Westby, Arden Westby and Jack Schissel.

Coordinator's note: John Matter President, Locust Cemetery Association reports that Dale is buried in the Locust aka Saint John cemetery

Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database

Locust aka Saint John cemetery
 

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