Dale Arthur Schamle was born November 24th, 1934, in Vassar, to Charles J. Schamle and Julia K. (Fawl) Schamle. He passed away Thursday, November 3rd, 2022, in Hutchinson.
Dale was raised and attended school in the Ottawa, area, helping his father on the family farm before and after school. He met the love of his life, K. Darlene Hoffman, in Ottawa, and they were married on February 5th, 1955, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Dale became an over-the-road truck drive for Grave’s Truck Line, retiring after 35 years of service, and millions of miles logged. He was recognized numerous times for his accident-free driving record during his years behind the wheel.
After his retirement, Dale worked for Holy Cross Catholic School in Hutchinson, Kansas, as a maintenance man, where he developed friendships with both the staff and the children, who loved to see “Mr. Schamle!” He also enjoyed mowing lawns for several years and was a whiz on his riding mower.
Dale’s interests and hobbies were many, but he enjoyed spending time with family the most. He and Darlene loved to travel and took the family on many vacation trips. He began a family tradition of campouts at Pamona Lake, where the entire family, including aunts, uncles, cousins, and assorted friends would gather for camping, skiing, laughing, and making memories. Many great stories about these campouts still circulate when the cousins are together.
Dale and Darlene enjoyed traveling in their motorhome, discovering many beautiful and interesting places during their marriage. A caravan trip through Canada and on to Alaska was one of Dale’s fondest memories, resulting in new friendships that endure to this day.
Dale was a long-time member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, forging many friendships through the church. One of his greatest memories was a group trip to the Holy Land in 2016, accompanied by his son Douglas, and daughter-in-law Martha. It was the trip of a lifetime for him.
Dale passed along his love of woodworking, as well as his appreciation of classic cars, to his sons and grandsons. He was always content to spend hours in his woodshop or his garage, working on a new project.
Dale is survived by his children and grandchildren; Douglas Schamle (Martha), their children Weston, Denise, and Darren; Cathy McMurphy (Doug), their children Steve, Connie, Rachel, and Rex; and John Schamle (Jody), their sons Michael and Jayden. He is also survived by 27 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-granddaughter, his sister Darlene Cook (Cecil), and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by the world’s best cat, Elvis.
He was welcomed into heaven by his parents, Charles J and Julie Schamle; his beloved wife, Darlene; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Patricia Schamle, Donald and Phyllis Schamle.
Services are scheduled for Saturday, November 12th, 2022, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Hutchinson. The Rosary will be at 9:30 A.M., followed by mass at 10:00.
The Family extends their gratitude to Buhler Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community and Staff, for the loving care they extended to Dale. We truly appreciate every one of you. Thank you for all you do.