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Dale Allen Beckel, 72

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Dale Allen Beckel, age 72, of Austin, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at the Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.

Dale was born June 10, 1937, in Milwaukee, to Walter and Laura (Bornfleth) Beckel. He graduated from Austin High School in 1955. After trade school he worked for Wagner Construction. Dale was also a co-founder of the Joseph Company. He was a carpenter.

On June 7, 1958, Dale married Geraldine Ann Halloran at St. Mary's Church in Chatfield. Dale continued to be active in the community through his work with Habitat for Humanity, Austin Hockey Association, and his church. His participation at Queen of Angels consisted of literally laying its foundation, actively serving as a lector and participating on its boards and functions.

Survivors include his wife, Geri Beckel of Austin; children, Kathy (Doug) Hafften of Princeton, Minn., Robert (Jean) Beckel of Savage, Minn., Gregory (Gretchen) Beckel of Austin, Mark Beckel (Peggy Callahan) of Hinckley, Minn., Kevin (Denise) Beckel of Savage and Kellie (Andrew) Roetter of Winona; grandchildren, David (Annie) Porttiin, Evan (Nikki) Porttiin, Jacob Beckel, Lisa Beckel, Joe Hafften, Shannon Beckel, Emily Beckel, Tori Beckel, Kayla Beckel, Megan Beckel, Erik BeckeL Ashley Roetter; greatgrandchildren, Lilly, Kylie and Logan; and brother, Robert (Lorraine) Beckel of Kellogg.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Laura Beckel; stepfather, Joe Beckel; and one grandchild.

A funeral mass was held Friday, Aug. 28, at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin, with Father Dale Tupper and Father Paul Nelson officiating. There was a wake service on Thursday, Aug. 27 at Mayer Funeral Home in Austin. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Kidney Foundation or the Ronald-McDonald House in Rochester.



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