Official Obituary of
Dale U. Zirbel
March 24, 1930 ~ October 23, 2016 (age 86) 86 Years Old
Dale Zirbel Obituary
** Please note: Dale's visitation and Funeral Mass will both be held at the church in Waubay.
Dale U. Zirbel, age 86, of Ortley, SD, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016, at a care center in Webster, SD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2016, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Waubay, SD . The celebrant will be Fr. David Axtmann with Fr. Melvin Kuhn as concelebrant. Music will be provided by Traci Butler as organist with Brig Schilling as song leader. The family is requested to meet at the church on Thursday by 10:00 a.m. for a prayer service.
Visitation will be at the church in Waubay on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. followed by a 7:00 p.m. Rosary. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown, SD.
Burial will take place at the Lakeview Cemetery in South Shore, SD. Military graveside honors will be conducted by the Waubay American Legion. Honorary pallbearers will be Dale's grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be: Adam Evenson, Michael Zirbel, Thomas Hicks, Jonathan Zirbel, Stuart Pearson, Derrick Butler, Mason O'Farrell and Logan Schilling.
Dale was born on March 24, 1930, at South Shore, SD, to Ferdinand and Hilda (Kaaz) Zirbel. He attended country school through the eighth grade. Dale farmed with his parents before entering the U. S. Navy, serving his country for two years.
On September 14, 1955, Dale married Esther Gaikowski at Grenville, SD. Following their marriage, the couple farmed near Ortley. Dale also worked at the Summit Elevator for a few years. They purchased the family farm in 1960 and operated it full time until passing it on and selling it to their four sons. Dale continued to assist his boys and enjoyed sharing his farming advice and knowledge with them until his last days. Dale and Esther loved traveling south for the winter, spending time in Texas and Arizona.
Dale was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Waubay where he served on the church council. He was also a member of the Waubay American Legion and the Knights of Columbus. He served on several boards including the Summit School Board, Conservation Board and Sioux Valley Co-op Board. He enjoyed traveling, playing cards, singing, dancing and playing the harmonica. There was never a dull moment in Dale's life as he also enjoyed carpentry, gardening, fishing and hunting. He loved helping on the farm and checking the crops in his jeep. Above all else was his love for family, especially his wife.
Dale is survived by his wife, Esther, of Ortley; ten children: JoEllen (David) Evenson of Mesa, AZ, Lyle (Candace) Zirbel of Ortley, LaDonna (Pat) Hicks of Twin Brooks, SD, Ferdy (Susan) Zirbel of Ortley, Colleen (Gregory) Pearson of Ortley, Marsia (Joe) Butler of Waubay, Shelly (Scott) O'Farrell of Sioux Falls, SD, David (Cheri) Zirbel of Ortley, Jevon (Jen) Zirbel of Ortley and Mary (Brig) Schilling of Sioux Falls; 53 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; one sister, Jean Steinmetz-Hansen, of Watertown, SD; one step-brother, Arnie (Barb) Tesch, of Kent, WA; and one step-sister, Lois (Darrell) Hildebrandt, of Brookings, SD.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, Brian Butler; his parents; one sister, Ivis Sieveke; and his step-father, Arthur Tesch.
When: October 26, 2016 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Address: 1101 E First St Waubay , SD 57273
When: October 27, 2016 10:30am
Location: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Address: 1101 E First St Waubay , SD 57273
Dale U. Zirbel, age 86, of Ortley, SD, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016, at a care center in Webster, SD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2016, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Waubay, SD . The celebrant will be Fr. David Axtmann with Fr. Melvin Kuhn as concelebrant. Music will be provided by Traci Butler as organist with Brig Schilling as song leader. The family is requested to meet at the church on Thursday by 10:00 a.m. for a prayer service.
Visitation will be at the church in Waubay on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. followed by a 7:00 p.m. Rosary. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown, SD.
Burial will take place at the Lakeview Cemetery in South Shore, SD. Military graveside honors will be conducted by the Waubay American Legion. Honorary pallbearers will be Dale's grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be: Adam Evenson, Michael Zirbel, Thomas Hicks, Jonathan Zirbel, Stuart Pearson, Derrick Butler, Mason O'Farrell and Logan Schilling.
Dale was born on March 24, 1930, at South Shore, SD, to Ferdinand and Hilda (Kaaz) Zirbel. He attended country school through the eighth grade. Dale farmed with his parents before entering the U. S. Navy, serving his country for two years.
On September 14, 1955, Dale married Esther Gaikowski at Grenville, SD. Following their marriage, the couple farmed near Ortley. Dale also worked at the Summit Elevator for a few years. They purchased the family farm in 1960 and operated it full time until passing it on and selling it to their four sons. Dale continued to assist his boys and enjoyed sharing his farming advice and knowledge with them until his last days. Dale and Esther loved traveling south for the winter, spending time in Texas and Arizona.
Dale was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Waubay where he served on the church council. He was also a member of the Waubay American Legion and the Knights of Columbus. He served on several boards including the Summit School Board, Conservation Board and Sioux Valley Co-op Board. He enjoyed traveling, playing cards, singing, dancing and playing the harmonica. There was never a dull moment in Dale's life as he also enjoyed carpentry, gardening, fishing and hunting. He loved helping on the farm and checking the crops in his jeep. Above all else was his love for family, especially his wife.
Dale is survived by his wife, Esther, of Ortley; ten children: JoEllen (David) Evenson of Mesa, AZ, Lyle (Candace) Zirbel of Ortley, LaDonna (Pat) Hicks of Twin Brooks, SD, Ferdy (Susan) Zirbel of Ortley, Colleen (Gregory) Pearson of Ortley, Marsia (Joe) Butler of Waubay, Shelly (Scott) O'Farrell of Sioux Falls, SD, David (Cheri) Zirbel of Ortley, Jevon (Jen) Zirbel of Ortley and Mary (Brig) Schilling of Sioux Falls; 53 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; one sister, Jean Steinmetz-Hansen, of Watertown, SD; one step-brother, Arnie (Barb) Tesch, of Kent, WA; and one step-sister, Lois (Darrell) Hildebrandt, of Brookings, SD.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, Brian Butler; his parents; one sister, Ivis Sieveke; and his step-father, Arthur Tesch.
Service Details.
Visitation
When: October 26, 2016 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Address: 1101 E First St Waubay , SD 57273
Service
When: October 27, 2016 10:30am
Location: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Address: 1101 E First St Waubay , SD 57273
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