Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 27^th, 2004 at the Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church. Rev. Ronald Hanson will officiate. Burial will follow at the Mt. Repose Cemetery. Military rites will be offered by the Adams VFW Post #6279; the Adams American Legion Red Cloud Post #250; and the Grand Marsh American Legion Snyder-Richardson Post #273.

Visitation will be at the church on the day of the service from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

Dale was born March 27, 1925 in Easton Township (Adams County), Wisconsin to Earl and Theda Iona (Powers) Quinnell. He graduated from Adams-Friendship High School in 1943. Dale was a veteran of WWII. He served in the Navy in the South Pacific Theater of Operations. Upon his return to Wisconsin, he worked for Preway Inc. of Wisconsin Rapids. Dale married Edith Lorraine Olson on January 25, 1948 at the Adams Congregational Parsonage. He began dairy farming in 1950, and continued until 1990. Dale also owned and operated Quinnell Vault Co. from 1958 to 1993 when he sold his business to his son.

Dale enjoyed the outdoors, watching sports especially football and baseball, antiquing, playing cards, reading Louis LaMour books, and spending time with his family.

Dale was a member of Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church, the AF VFW Post#6279, and Ag Price.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors:

Wife

Edith Quinnell – Friendship

Sons

Dennis (Jody) Quinnell –

Glenn (Peggy) Quinnell –

Larry (Doneta) Quinnell –

Donald (Sue) Quinnell –

Robert (Brenda) Quinnell – all of Friendship

Daughter

Kay (Charlie) Premo – Adams

Sister

Elaine (Iva) Lanke – Wisconsin Rapids

Grandchildren

Bryan (Nicole) Quinnell

Bret (Michelle) Quinnell

Bethanie (Jake) Berndt

Kelley (Ray) Chase

Chris (Kammy) Quinnell

Nicholas Quinnell

Nathan Quinnell

Corey Quinnell

Dustin Quinnell

Abigail Quinnell

Great-Grandchildren

Andrew Quinnell

Payton Quinnell

Sydney Quinnell

Braedyn Quinnell

Chrystian Quinnell

Katelyn Chase

Hayden Quinnell

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the "Dale Quinnell Memorial Fund."

Roseberry’s Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences available at www.roseberrys.com