Dale Lloyd Huwer's Obituary
Dale Lloyd Huwer, 68 years old of Millstadt, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Missouri Baptist Hospital, Town and Country, MO. He was born January 18, 1953 in Belleville, IL.
Dale was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL. He retired from Columbia High School as a teacher where he also coached the football team and the ladies basketball team. He also served as the Athletic Director at Columbia High School. Dale started the Mud Hog Football Program in Red Bud, IL. He was very involved in the IHSA & NCAA as a track and field official. In 2006, 2007, & 2008 he was the girl's track and field official of the year for IHSA. Dale was also inducted into the State of Illinois Track and Field Hall of Fame.
Dale also drove a truck for Wolfmeier Trucking in Millstadt, IL., during his summer break and even after retirement. He often referred to his therapy time as driving "The Big Green Oven". He had an explosives license to set off fireworks in Millstadt for the 4th of July.
Dale made everyone feel important and always had a smile on his face.
Surviving are his daughter, Rachel (Dan) Weir, his granddaughter, JoElla Weir, his nieces, Elaine Campbell, nee Analla & Christa (Bob) Desiderio, nee Kreher, his nephews, Adam Analla & John Kreher, his sister-in-law, Jan Bolar, his mother & father-in-law, Margaret "Skippy" & Jerry Turner, along with other relatives and friends.
Dale was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, JoElla Turner Huwer and his parents, Oliver Fred and Doris Bertha, nee Volkmann, Huwer.
Visitation will be on Saturday, July 3, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL. and on Monday, July 5, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the church.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, July 5, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL., with Pastor Peter Ill & Pastor Todd Wilken, officiating.
Interment will follow in the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery, Millstadt, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to Pedal the Cause or Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home.
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