Dale Herbert Bahe

Dale H. Bahe, 91, of Hazleton, Iowa, died Sunday morning, October 1, 2023, at MercyOne Medical Center in Oelwein, Iowa, with his family by his side.

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Friday, October 6, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein with Rev. Josh Schunk officiating.

Visitation: One hour before the service at the church on Friday.

Interment: Hazleton (Fontana) Cemetery, Hazleton, Iowa.

The Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein is assisting the family.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Dale Herbert Bahe was born July 18, 1932, in rural Oelwein, on the farm of his grandfather, Fred Bahe. He was the son of Herman T. and Viola R. (Hamlow) Bahe. Dale was baptized in August of 1932 and confirmed on April 14, 1946, at St. John Lutheran Church in Fairbank. When Dale was 7 months old the family moved across the road to his great grandfather, John N. Becher's, farm. Dale received his education from a rural Oelwein country school. When Dale was 18 years old the family moved to a farm east of Fairbank. In 1954, Dale and his mother built a new home in Oelwein where he lived until the time of his marriage. On August 15, 1982, he was united in marriage to Patricia Ann (Seago) Johnsrud at Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein and they settled in Hazleton. Dale and his brother, Bob, were self-employed carpenters, plumbers and excavators.

Dale was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein. He enjoyed woodworking, playing cards, A & W Root Beer, country western music, RFD television, going to coffee club and traveling to the west coast and to Texas.

Dale is survived by his 2 Nephews: Garry L. (Connie) Bahe of Hazleton & Steven A. Bahe of Tillamook, Oregon; Niece: Julie (Glen) Bahe Hansen of Oelwein; 3 stepchildren: Gary Johnsrud of Folsom, California, Greg (Andrea) Johnsrud of Plains, Kansas and Susan (Chris) Molinsky of Carroll; 10 step grandchildren; great nieces and great nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife: Pat on September 24, 2005; brother: Robert L. Bahe; sister-in-law: LauraBelle (Newcomber) Bahe; step granddaughter: Abby Molinsky; and 2 nephews: Richard D. Bahe and James R. Bahe.