Obit: Seefeld, Dale A. (1927 - 2014)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Seefeld, Pickett, Conraad, Elpert, Coverston

----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, Wis.) 16 Apr 2014

Seefeld, Dale A. (5 MAY 1927 - 12 APR 2014)

Dale A. Seefeld, 86, Riplinger, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, April 16, at the Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home in Spencer.

Dale Seefeld was born on May 5, 1927, to Louis and Winniford (nee Pickett) Seefeld. He served in the Army during World War II. Dale and Jo Conraad were married on Sept. 11, 1948, in Kimberly. He worked at the foundry and eventually worked for Colby Packaging for a number of years. Dale went on to work for Bruesewitz Builders for many years building barns. He then began his own company, Seefeld Builders, until retirement. Dale had a hobby farm and loved the outdoors. He enjoyed animals, art, building things, circle words books, scratch-off tickets, the Packers, and his dog, Trixie.

Survivors include six children, Doug (Barb) Seefeld, Spencer, Barb (Darrell) Elpert, Unity, Debra (Mike) Coverston, Spencer, Ken Seefeld, Unity, Brad Seefeld, Unity, and Rhonda Seefeld, Unity; 25 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Wayne Seefeld, Riplinger.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jo; his three sons, Jeff Seefeld, Bruce Seefeld, and Barry Seefeld; three sisters, Donna, Verla, and Marion; and a brother, Dean.