1929
Dale
2018
Dale Andrew Loutsch
September 9, 1929 — June 1, 2018
Dale Andrew Loutsch, 88, of Remsen, IA, died June 1, 2018, after a one week stay at Happy Siesta in Remsen.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 4, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen, with Fr. William McCarthy officiating and Deacon Rick Roder assisting. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Remsen. Graveside military honors will be conducted by V.F.W. Post 3328 and American Legion Post 220 of Remsen. Visitation with family present will be Sunday from 4-7 p.m. There will be a Knights of Columbus rosary and a vigil prayer service at 5p.m. all at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Expressions of sympathy can be sent online to www.fischfh.com
Dale was born on September 9, 1929, to Dominic and Kate (Niehus) Loutsch in Remsen. He received his education at Remsen St. Mary’s, graduating in 1946. He farmed with his dad until he entered the Army in January 1952, where he was stationed in Fort Bliss, TX, White Sands, NM and later spent time in Germany. He received an honorable discharged in 1954.
Dale married Joyce Thill on February 9, 1954, at Remsen St. Mary’s. They made their home on the family farm where they raised their six children. Dale was an active member of Remsen St. Mary’s Church and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed golfing, playing cards, and winning at the casino. He also enjoyed any and all visits from family and friends.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife of 64 years, Joyce, and children, Alan (Linda), and Tony (Kate) all of Remsen. Lori (Ray) Pick of Ankeny, IA, Cindy (Mark) Schilmoeller of Lincoln, NE, Lyle (Jackie), and Beth (Chad) Dreckman all of Le Mars, IA. There are 30 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren to share in the memories left behind. Brothers and sisters, Vernon (Marge) of Le Mars, IA, Collette Wright of Moville, IA, Alice Seuntjens of Kingsley, IA. Sister-in-laws: LaVonne Loutsch, Ellen Ruhland, and Darlene Arens all of Remsen.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Dominic and Kate, in-laws Al and Agnes Thill, granddaughter, Amber Schilmoeller, brothers, John (Cleo), Gene (Mary), Art (Dorothy), Paul, sisters, Delores (Alvin) Groepper, Norma (Les Sheehan, Emmert Tentinger), Kathleen (Ken) Groepper, brothers-in-law Farrell Wright and Mick Seuntjens.
Casket Bearers: Rick Loutsch, Michael Loutsch, Nathan Pick, Eric Schilmoeller, Scott Loutsch, and Andrew Pottebaum.
Honorary Bearers: All Dale’s grandchildren, great-grandchildren and members of the Knights of Columbus.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Remsen St. Mary’s School or Hospice of Siouxland
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 4, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen, with Fr. William McCarthy officiating and Deacon Rick Roder assisting. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Remsen. Graveside military honors will be conducted by V.F.W. Post 3328 and American Legion Post 220 of Remsen. Visitation with family present will be Sunday from 4-7 p.m. There will be a Knights of Columbus rosary and a vigil prayer service at 5p.m. all at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Expressions of sympathy can be sent online to www.fischfh.com
Dale was born on September 9, 1929, to Dominic and Kate (Niehus) Loutsch in Remsen. He received his education at Remsen St. Mary’s, graduating in 1946. He farmed with his dad until he entered the Army in January 1952, where he was stationed in Fort Bliss, TX, White Sands, NM and later spent time in Germany. He received an honorable discharged in 1954.
Dale married Joyce Thill on February 9, 1954, at Remsen St. Mary’s. They made their home on the family farm where they raised their six children. Dale was an active member of Remsen St. Mary’s Church and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed golfing, playing cards, and winning at the casino. He also enjoyed any and all visits from family and friends.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife of 64 years, Joyce, and children, Alan (Linda), and Tony (Kate) all of Remsen. Lori (Ray) Pick of Ankeny, IA, Cindy (Mark) Schilmoeller of Lincoln, NE, Lyle (Jackie), and Beth (Chad) Dreckman all of Le Mars, IA. There are 30 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren to share in the memories left behind. Brothers and sisters, Vernon (Marge) of Le Mars, IA, Collette Wright of Moville, IA, Alice Seuntjens of Kingsley, IA. Sister-in-laws: LaVonne Loutsch, Ellen Ruhland, and Darlene Arens all of Remsen.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Dominic and Kate, in-laws Al and Agnes Thill, granddaughter, Amber Schilmoeller, brothers, John (Cleo), Gene (Mary), Art (Dorothy), Paul, sisters, Delores (Alvin) Groepper, Norma (Les Sheehan, Emmert Tentinger), Kathleen (Ken) Groepper, brothers-in-law Farrell Wright and Mick Seuntjens.
Casket Bearers: Rick Loutsch, Michael Loutsch, Nathan Pick, Eric Schilmoeller, Scott Loutsch, and Andrew Pottebaum.
Honorary Bearers: All Dale’s grandchildren, great-grandchildren and members of the Knights of Columbus.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Remsen St. Mary’s School or Hospice of Siouxland
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Sunday, June 3, 2018
4:00 - 4:00 pm (Central time)
Fisch Funeral Home & Monuments
Visitation with family present will be Sunday from 4-7 p.m. There will be a Knights of Columbus rosary and a vigil prayer service at 5p.m. all at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen.
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