Dale Schwieger

Dale Schwieger, age 65 of Fairmont passed away peacefully Friday December 13, 2024 at Mayo Health Systems in Fairmont. A memorial service will be held at 1pm Thursday December 19 at Zion Lutheran Church in Fraser with Rev. John Henry officiating, Visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. 

Dale was born October 2, 1959 to Reinhard and Elaine (Moeller) in Fairmont. Born with mental and physical handicaps, Dale never let that get him down. He attended the Day Activity Center until the Special Education Class was started in the Fairmont School System and graduated with the class of 1981. Because of his health, he remained at home and helped his mother care for the 35 foster children who came into his life. He was a gentle, pleasant and patient person and enjoyed helping out when he could. He loved to go along shopping and then to Dairy Queen for a snack. He was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church where he was baptized by Rev. C. Josting, he faithfully attended Sunday School and looked forward to greeting his church family by reminding them of the month, date and time and knew them all by name. He loved his family dearly and was a diehard MN Twins fan.

Left to cherish his memory are his siblings; Lonny (Jeanne) of Fairmont, Maureen (Kyle) Balzly of Green River, WY and sister-in-law Carol Schwieger of Fairmont, nephews; Darren (Michelle) Schwieger, Dean (April) Schwieger, Derek (Lynn) Schwieger, Ryan (Margaret) Schwieger and Reid (Jenny) Schwieger as well as several great nieces and nephews and other extended family.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Doyle.

Dale’s family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the COR caretakers and STEP staff that were like family to Dale. The care he received and friendships he made will not be forgotten.