Dale Allen BRUNSEN

BRUNSEN, BIRD, HOFER, SCHOO, BANTA

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 1/3/2012 at 14:22:24

July 15, 1946 - September 23, 2011

Dale Allen Brunsen was born July 15, 1946 in Woden, son of Herbert and Muriel (Bird) Brunsen. He grew up in the Corwith (Stilson) area graduating from Corwith High School in 1964 and then attended Iowa Lakes Community College. Dale served in the United States Army from December 1965 until November, 1967 being stationed in Germany. Dale was united in marriage to Ruth Hofer on April 11, 1970 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joe. They made their home in Algona where Dale worked as a tool and die maker at Snap-On Tools for 40 years until retiring in 2005. Dale loved his family and his four grandsons were the light of his life. He was dedicated to his work and to his union. He was an avid sports fan following NASCAR and the Minnesota Vikings. He was a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church, a lifetime member of the VFW Post # 2541, Algona, and a member of the Machinists Union Local 1045 where he served as Treasurer for 26 years and he also served as Treasurer for District Lodge 201 for 28 years.

Dale Brunsen died Friday, September 23, 2011 at Kossuth Regional Health Center, Algona at the age of 65 after a courageous 9 year struggle with multiple health issues. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Ruth of Algona; two children and four grandsons, Christie Schoo and her husband Doug of Mars, PA and their sons Benjamin and Matthew, and Andrew Brunsen and his wife Christina of Darien, IL, and their sons Charlie and Adam. He is also survived by three brothers and two sisters, Dick (Darla) Brunsen of Algona, Jim (Sandra) Brunsen of Britt, Donna Banta of Garner; Sandra Brunsen of Clear Lake, and Larry (Suz) Brunsen of Milford; two brothers-in-law, Harold (Becky) Hofer of Bode and Darold (Ellen) Hofer of Livermore; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his parents-in-law, Mike and Florence Hofer.

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