Dale Hesse

OBITUARY

Dale Robert Hesse was born on April 15, 1925 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Herman and Tillie (Schultz) Hesse. Dale's parents moved the family to Villard, MN. Dale began high school in Glenwood and graduated in 1944. He then enlisted into the United States Army Air Corp and was stationed in Panama. While overseas Dale wrote letters to his high school sweetheart Norma Swenson. After his time in the military service he returned to Glenwood and married Norma on October 14, 1947 in Sisseton, SD. Dale farmed near Swift Falls, before becoming employed with Minnesota Valley Breeding Association. He moved his family to Alexandria and made this community their home. Dale retired after 25 years and continued relief work with the company for 10 more years.

Family was first and foremost in Dale's life. He loved being a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was proud of his children and enjoyed watching his grandchildren grow and become adults. He was a dad who played with his kids, making huge snow forts with them and playing checkers with the grandchildren. He also showed them working hard and taking pride in what you do will bring respect to those who know you. Dale's main example of this was his beautiful gardens. When people talked about Dale they always mentioned his gardens. Dale had another passion and that was restoring VW Beetles. Dale spent many hours bringing life back to these cars.

Dale R. Hesse died on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at his home at the age of 91 years old. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Norma Hesse of Alexandria; children Emojean (Bud) Johnson of Florissant, MO, Gerry Hesse of Alexandria, and Carol (Lyle) Lanigan of Alexandria; adopted daughter, Suki (Bob) Carothers of Alexandria; grandchildren, Jacqueline Johnson of Florissant, MO, Heather (Steve) Drew of Wentzville, MO, Sonya (John) Johnson of St. Louis MO, and Alexandra (Mo) Alghamdi of Willow River, MN; great grandchildren, Samantha, Madison, Dominic, and Peyton; brothers, Darrell Hesse of Fergus Falls, Myron (Rosie) Hesse of New Hope, and Allen (JoAnn) Hesse of Rochester; many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Randy Hesse, infant twin sons, and his sister Jean Carlson.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, March 13, 2017 at 11AM at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend John Martinson officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until 11AM on Monday at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery with Military Honors by the MN National Guard, American Legion Post # 87, VFW Post #936 and the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #235. Honorary Pall Bearers are Darrell Hesse, Myron Hesse, Allen Hesse, Lyle Lanigan, Bud Johnson, Steve Branson, and Bob Carothers.


Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria.

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