WINNER — Dale Schneider, 81, of Winner, previously from Hitchcock and Huron, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019, in Winner.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, March 30, at the First United Methodist Church in Huron. Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery at Huron. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday. There will also be a visitation from 3 to 4 p.m. Friday, with a prayer service beginning at 4 p.m. at the Mason Funeral Home in Winner.
Dale Darvin Schneider was born March 9, 1938, in Parkston to Fred and Louise (Lippert) Schneider. He grew up on the family farm west of Tripp and attended Pearly Mound Country School through sixth grade. When Dale was in seventh grade, they moved to town and he graduated from Tripp High School in 1956. He attended Southern State Teachers College on a football scholarship from 1956 to 1958. He transferred to Sioux Falls College where he continued to play football and earned his bachelor’s degree in biology in 1960.
He married Carol Hoff August 25, 1958, at Friedens Reformed Church in Tripp. The couple lived in Sioux Falls until 1960, when Dale graduated from Sioux Falls College. During this time, a daughter, Sherry, was born.
In the fall of 1960, they accepted teaching positions at Hitchcock where they would make their home for the next 33 years. Dale received his Master’s degree from Northern State Teachers College in 1963, and served as Superintendent at Hitchcock for the next 30 years. His entire career was spent there where he had roles as a teacher, coach, athletic director and superintendent. He coached both boys’ and girls’ basketball as well as track. He was a member of many professional organizations and served on the SDHSAA Board of Control from 1976 to 1986. He was inducted into the 281 Conference Hall of Fame and the SDIAAA Hall of Fame for his efforts.
When Dale retired from education in 1993, he and Carol moved to Huron where he continued to have a heart for giving back. He had a passion for community service and shared his knowledge and work ethic with many boards and organizations. He was a city commissioner in Huron for 12 years and a member of the Gideons, Kiwanis, Huron Regional Hospital Board, Senior Center Board and was especially honored to be part of the United Methodist Church Board in Huron.
After 51 years of marriage, Carol passed in 2010. Dale continued to live in Huron until he moved to Winner in 2014. During this time he enjoyed special friendships and followed local events. He was a member of Rotary and the United Methodist Church.
Reading, working crossword puzzles, hunting, golfing, coin collecting and following local and professional sporting events were some of his favorite pastimes. He also enjoyed farming in the Hitchcock area for many years. Over the years he found pleasure in traveling to new destinations and had visited every state but Alaska.
Grateful for having shared in his life are his daughter, Sherry (Sam) Holderby of Volga; brother, Glenn (Karen) Schneider of Pickstown; grandson, Tyler (Sharon) Holderby of Volga; granddaughter, Samantha (Lane) Docter of Volga; brother-in-law, Bill (Judy) Hoff of Sioux Falls; sister-in-law, Mary Lou (Ginny) Hoff of Minneapolis; three great-grandsons, Brexten and Ryken Docter, and Hawkins Holderby; special friend, Marsha Risseeuw; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Dale was preceded in death by his wife, Carol; his parents; brothers, Harvey, Donald, and Melvin; and sister Eldora.
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