Dale Eriksen
July 7, 1927 ~ May 19, 2018
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Dale C. Eriksen, 90, of Lebanon, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Faulkton Senior Living.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Gettysburg with Fr. Jerry Kopel officiating. Burial followed in the Lebanon Cemetery. A prayer service was held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Luce Funeral Home, Gettysburg with visitation one-hour prior.
Dale Christian Eriksen was born July 7, 1927 to Chris and Marion (Hein) Eriksen at the family farm south of Lebanon, SD. He attended Roy Country School thru the 8th grade and then stayed at home to help with the farming and ranching until the age of 18.
Dale enlisted in the United States Army on February 16, 1946, taking his basic training at Fort McClellan, AL. He spent a year in Korea and was honorably discharged on July 30, 1947 at Camp Stoneman, CA. Following his discharge, Dale returned home to the family farm where he farmed and ranched with his brother, Leonard.
On November 17, 1953 Dale was united in marriage to Mary Duncan at Seneca, SD. They lived on the family farm; welcoming their son, Marty, on January 9, 1956.
Dale enjoyed playing horse shoes, working with the cattle, and farming. He was a great sports fan, and he especially enjoyed watching Marty play basketball, football and softball. In later years he enjoyed watching his grandkids as well. Dale was a member of the Lebanon School Board, the Lebanon and Gettysburg American Legion and the Gettysburg VFW.
Dale’s life will be cherished by his wife of 64 ½ years, Mary of Lebanon; son, Marty (Carol) Eriksen of Presho; grandchildren: Kylie (Brian) Pauly, Skyler (Mara) Eriksen and Stetsen Eriksen; great grandchildren: Cedar Pauly, Lillie and Leo Dale Eriksen; brothers-in-law: Raymond Duncan and Gerald Peters; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Brick Duncan; mothers-in-law: Tillie, Adeline, and Inger Duncan; brothers: Leonard and Donald Eriksen; sister, Helen Mitchell; great granddaughter, Norah Faith Pauly; sisters-in-law: Ruby Peters, Ruth Duncan, and Betty Eriksen; brother-in-law, Linden Lower; nephew, Lynn Lower and numerous other relatives.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Dale’s arrangements.
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So sorry for your Mary. May he Rest In Peace.
Dear Mary, I am so sorry to hear about Dale. I want to call and talk to you. I’m sure that I can’t go to the service, but please know that I’m thinking of you. I can just about hear Tony say "Hi Junior." H will always be Tony’s best friend. Love, Catherine
So very sorry for your loss
Dear Mary and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you as we accept Dale isn’t with us anymore but enjoying his heavenly home. Thankful for time we shared at Faulkton Healthcare, even memories of the same room, right Mary. God’s Blessings be with you.
Mary, Marty and family. I am so sorry for your loss. Dale was such a nice person to have here and work with. My sincere sympathy to all of you.
Mary I am sorry to hear of Dale’s death. I wish I could attend his funeral but I send you my sincere condolences. Sixty-four years is a long time to be together, but I know you wish it could have been longer. God’s blessings Mary.
My Dad had a ranch North and East of Dale’s home place. As a kid I ran into Dale and Leonard (Slug) often both at the ranch, in Lebanon, and Gettysburg. My uncle Ralph played softball with the brothers in a league in Lebanon. I will include Dale in my prayers, and my heart goes out to the entire family and friends.