Dale Lynch
September 05, 1940 - September 20, 2015
Obituary
Dale J. “Chuck” Lynch was born to eternal life on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at that age of 75 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Karen J (Conrad), his daughters Michelle (Tony) Verheyen of Elm Grove, Wisconsin and Tracy (Scott) Schweitzer of Waunakee, Wisconsin, his five grandchildren Brenna, Nick, Kaitlin, Jack and Thomas whom he loved more than anything.
He is also survived by his siblings, Roger Lynch, Darlene (Charlie) Loeffelholz, Donna (Al) Leibfried, Ev (Ken) Leibfried, Connie (Tom) Loeffelholz, sister-in-law Bonnie (Will) Prier, brother-in-law David (Susan) Conrad, and many loved nieces and nephews.
Born in Potosi on September 5, 1940 to Art and Ardella (Steffen) Lynch, he was the second youngest of seven. He graduated from Potosi High School in 1958 and joined the military where he served honorably from 1961 to 1966. On September 21st, 1968 he married Karen at St. Boniface Church in New Vienna. He owned his own grocery store for many years eventually retiring from the US Post Office in 2004. His retirement years were filled with traveling and spending weekends at the cabin with his family, friends and grandchildren.
He will be truly missed and remembered fondly for all the skiers and tubers he taught and pulled on the Mississippi River, bean bag and card games.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his in-law, Louis and Margaret Conrad, brother and sister-in-law, Burnell and Velma Lynch and two brothers-in-law, Tommy and Jim Conrad.
Special thanks to all of our family and friends for their support, visits, stories and prayers during this difficult time and thank you to all of the nurses at Dubuque Hospice for their kindness and care of Dad.
Friends may call from 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Friday at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville where a Celebration of Life will be at 5:00 P.M. Deacon Bill Bussan will officiate. Chapel Military Rites will be accorded by American Legion Post #42 and VFW Post #5274. The Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville is serving the family.