Dale F. Weinfurter, 83, of the Town of Spencer died peacefully in his sleep at home following a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Dale at 11am Thursday, January 8, 2025 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Father Jared Clements will officiate, music will be provided by Lee Riekki and the Resurrection Choir. Military Honors will be provided immediately after Mass by the VFW Post 1866 outside the church. The family welcomes relatives and friends for visitation 4-8pm Wednesday evening at the Rembs Funeral Home in Marshfield, and from 10am until Mass Thursday at church.

Dale was born July 15, 1942 in Marshfield to Frank and Eleanore (Schmidt) Weinfurter. He attended Columbus Catholic School. Following his education, he entered the US Army and served as a finance clerk during the Vietnam Conflict, he made the rank of E-5 before his honorable discharge. He was united in marriage to the former Miss Betty Lou Barkow on May 7th, 1966, in Spencer. After his return to civilian life Dale chose to work with his hands, becoming a talented wood worker and homebuilder. Later he worked at Marshfield Dental Clinic as a Maintenance & Repair Tech, retiring in 1997 after 10 years there.

Dale enjoyed being outside: he made several fishing trips to Canada, an accomplished deer hunter, and motorcyclist. He had volunteered with the DAV, was a Past Commander of the VFW, and had participated in many parades flying the POW/MIA flags on his Honda Goldwing with his beloved wife. Dale and Betty had also travelled extensively on their motorcycle, camping throughout the lower 48.

Dale is lovingly survived by his wife of 59 years: Betty; son Patrick (Laurie) Weinfurter of Marshfield, and daughter Cindy (Greg) Gotz of Chili. He is further survived by grandchildren: Brandon (Brianna) Miller, Alex Miller, Samantha, Sydney, and Taylor Weinfurter, and Alex & Caitlin Gotz; and one great-grandson: Sage Miller. He is further survived by his brother Gerald Weinfurter of Wausau and several nieces and nephews.

Dale is preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Dawn Miller, his brother Marvin, and his sister Ann Shoup.