Dale Arthur Bach

HARTINGTON — Dale Arthur Bach, 86, Hartington, died peacefully with his loving wife and family around him, April 7, 2022, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, S.D.

Mass of Christian Burial will be April 13, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, Randolph, with the Rev. Timothy Forget officiating.

Burial will be at St. Frances Cemetery, Randolph, with military rites by the Randolph VFW Post #5545.

Pallbearers will be Dale’s grandsons, Andy Kuchta, Tony Bach, Chris Christensen, Ryan Schurman, Josh Kuchta, Eric Schurman, Bryan Bach and Tyler Schurman.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dale’s granddaughters Jenny Rounds, April Petoske, Amanda Reimers, Nicole Christensen, Traci Horning, Anna Hoelscher and Kathryn Eckstrom. Visitation and a vigil service were Tuesday, at church, and will

Visitation and a vigil service were Tuesday, at church, and will continue Wednesday, one hour prior to services.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington.

Dale grew up in the Belden and Sholes area and attended elementary country school and graduated from Randolph High School in 1954. He entered the U.S. Army during peacetime and served in Germany. After his honorable discharge he came back home. Dale married Lucille A. Gubbels May 9, 1957, at St. Frances Catholic Church, Randolph. Dale farmed eight miles north of Randolph where he milked cows, and raised livestock and grain. Dale always loved the planting and harvest seasons and being around to help. Dale enjoyed going to farm sales, toy auctions and going out to eat.

Dale enjoyed going to farm sales, toy auctions and going out to eat. He also enjoyed western movies, old sitcoms and Hogan’s Heroes. Dale had a passion of collecting farm toys. He especially loved his family and being with them. Dale enjoyed going on trips out to the Black Hills. He was a member of St. Frances de Chantal Catholic Church.

He was a member of St. Frances de Chantal Catholic Church.

Dale is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lucille; four children and spouses, Dan (MaryAnn) Bach, Randolph; Julie Christensen, Casper, Wyo.; Janet (Jim) Kuchta, Randolph; Lisa (Randy) Schurman, Coleridge; 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Don (Darlene) Bach, Sioux City, Iowa, and Ken (Barb) Bach, Coleridge; and many nieces and nephews.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, and infant grandson, Joshua James Kuchta.