Dale R Kannegiesser

Dale Kannegiesser, age 84, of Hancock, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, at Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck.  Visitation will be held 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 1p.m., Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Our Redeemers Lutheran Church in Hancock.  Pastor Julius Miller will officiate.  Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Shible Township.

Dale Richard Kannegiesser was born on Oct 1, 1937, in Walden Township, Pope County, MN, to George and Emma (Nissen) Kannegiesser. Due to complications at birth, Dale spent a part of his young life at Gillette Children’s Hospital regaining the use of his left arm.   He was baptized in February, 1938, at rural First Lutheran Church and later confirmed at Our Redeemers Lutheran Church in Benson. Dale attended country school in Hoff Township and also attended Hancock High School.

On Sept. 30, 1961, Dale was united in marriage to Dorothy Carstens at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Shible Township. Dale and Dorothy celebrated 60 years of marriage this past September. To this marriage four children were born, Kevin, Sonia, Erick and Ted.

Dale grew up and lived out his life on the same farm in Hoff Township, Pope County, growing corn and soybeans, milking cows, raising hogs and feeding cattle. Raising beef cattle was his passion. He looked forward to a good cattle auction and was a regular at most of the sales barns in South Dakota. He enjoyed discussing farming with his friend, Gary Greiner and talking cattle with his grandson, Jake.  If Dale could envision it, he could build it. The majority of the buildings on the farm, including the house, were designed and built by him. Dale remained on the farm until November, 2016 when health issues forced him to nursing and assisted living facilities.

Dale was an avid hunter and many deer hunting shenanigans were had with his buddies, Jr, Jimmy, Vern, Tom, Gary, Dean, Donny and Larry, just to name a few. When the crew got together there were bound to be lots of stories to be told. Fishing trips to Canada with some of the same crew were always good times and good memories.

While his feet were firmly planted in the soil, Dale had a gypsy soul and loved to travel. A family trip to Montana with the Greiner family was a favorite memory. Trips to Las Vegas, travelling with his friend Bob by semi to the West Coast and his last grand adventure to Canada and Alaska with his buddy, John, were some cherished trips.

Dale was a fighter and survived cancer surgeries and treatment that would have taken a lesser man down, including relearning how to walk at 80 years old. He was a very social guy and enjoyed visiting with staff, residents and visitors at the care facilities. He was always ready with a story, a mischievous smile and sometimes inappropriate joke. He loved to hear about his grandkids and great- grand kids and was very proud of all of them.

Dale passed away peacefully on Friday, November 5, 2021, at Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck at the age of 84.  He is survived by his wife Dorothy of Hancock; daughter Sonia Kannegiesser-Boser (Mike) of Avon; sons: Erick of Hancock and Ted (Kristy) of Clontarf; grandchildren: Jessica Pullis (Kody), Corey Ascheman, Jacob (Kaylee) Ascheman, Noah, Jenna, Kara, Ty and Ava Kannegiesser; great-grandchildren Waylon and Lyla Pullis and Bodie Ascheman; a sister, Darlene Gratz of Atwater; and several nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Emma; sister, Lila; and son, Kevin.