Dale Allen Hoepfinger's Obituary
Dale Allen Hoepfinger, 73 years of Millstadt, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Town and Country, MO. He was born December 5, 1949, in Belleville, IL.
Dale graduated from Illinois State University in Normal Illinois. Dale started out of college as a banker, where he accomplished many achievements for various banks in the area. He lastly worked as Vice President of Alliance Credit Union and had to take an early retirement due to the onset of Parkinson's disease. Dale was a member of Concordia United Church of Christ in Belleville, IL., where he served on the church council, he served 16 years on the school board for Columbia Unit School District #4, he taught junior achievement at the Columbia Grade School, he was a member of the Optimist International since September 30, 1992, Rotary International, he served in the Army reserves and was a member of the Millstadt VFW Post 7980. Dale was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and he and Linda enjoyed traveling to various baseball parks to watch the Cardinals play. Dale could spend hours playing cards (and winning) while throwing in a joke or two. He enjoyed golfing, fishing and traveling. Dale had a strong faith and was a kind, caring, compassionate person. His contagious smile will be missed by everyone.
Surviving are his wife, Linda Hoepfinger, nee Hopp, whom he married on May 24, 1986 at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Columbia, IL., his daughters, Lisa (Darren) Reimann and Jennifer Warner, his grandchildren, Kaitlyn Najar, Collin Reimann, and Logan Warner, his brother, Clyde (Melinda) Hoepfinger, his son-in-law, Andy Warner, along with other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his Grandson, Zach Warner, his parents, Lester and Vera Hoepfinger and his mother-in-law, Eugenia Fults.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 3, 2023, from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm, and on Saturday, February 4, 2023, from 10:00 am - 11:00 am at Leesman Funeral Home in Millstadt, IL. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., on Saturday February 4, 2023, at Leesman Funeral Home in Mlllstadt, IL., with Rev. Joan Mier, officiating. Interment will follow in the Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Illinois.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to Concordia United Church of Christ 7600 State Rt. 163, Belleville, IL 62223 or to the Wounded Warrior Project 230 W. Monroe Street Ste:200, Chicago, IL 60606 . Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home in Millstadt, IL.
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