Dale Stoeckel

            Dale Allen Stoeckel,81 of Crown Minnesota, died in his home surrounded by his family, on Saturday, March 6, from a battle with cancer.

            Dale was born on July 2, 1939 at the family farm, the third child born to Raymond & Olga (Amschler) Stoeckel.  He was raised on the family dairy farm a few corn and hay fields west of downtown Crown, MN. He attended parochial school in Crown and later graduating from St. Francis High School in 1957.

            He drove construction truck and at the same time helped work the family farm which he took over in 1980. Retired from truck driving at the age of 62 and continued farming until the age of 79.

            He met his wife Nita (Mord) in his late teens and they were only 4 days apart in age. Dale and Nita grew their family by having 5 children (they liked #5 better than #6). Their oldest son Dennis Allen was dad’s birthday gift to Nita (he was born on her birthday). Next came Julie Lynn then Nancy Ann. They took a short break to see how these 3 kids worked out and decided so far so good, along came Kimberly Joy. After her they thought they were done, BUT no, God decided since the first 4 turned out great they needed the cherry on the cake and Thomas Dale made the Stoeckel family complete.

            Dale enjoyed fishing, playing cards, snowmobiling, 4-wheeling, motorcycling, camping, traveling to warmer weather states in the winter. MOST of all, he enjoyed the Sunday drives after church with the family, playing softball with the Crown Fireballs, treating his entire family on trips, and hunting in Wyoming and Montana

            He was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church of Crown where he held multiple roles. He also sat on many boards in Isanti and Zimmerman throughout his life.

            Farming was Dale’s main passion. He worked endlessly with the dairy cattle, chickens and crops, and later adding pigs and horses.

            In 2013 he met Pam Pietan, they married in the eyes of God July 21, 2018.

            Dale was preceded in death by his parents Ray & Olga, wife Nita (Mord), son Dennis, sister Joanne Larson, brother Neil, nephews Brad Larson & Gary Hynes.  He is survived by his wife Pam Pietan, his children Julie (Greg) Bye, Nancy (Jeff) Wagner, Kim (Ken) Springer, Tom (Maryann) Stoeckel all of Crown/Zimmerman, 9 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, sister Jeannette Laverne of Minneapolis, brother Sheldon Stoeckel of Fridley, as well as brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

            Funeral Services will be 3PM, Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church of Crown.  Visitation will begin at noon at the church.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials are preferred to the Crown Christian School.

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