Dale Koep

OBITUARY Dale Anthony Koep was born on January 17, 1956 to Donald and Dorothy (Klimek) Koep in Parkers Prairie, MN. As a young boy Dale was a mass server and loved gardening with his mother. He played baseball and wrestled for Parkers Prairie High School and graduated in 1974. He then married and two children were born, Nathan and Angela. Dale enlisted in the United States Marine Corps September 20, 1972 and served until July 5, 1982. After Dale?s time serving in the Marines he lived with his family in Monticello and worked at Del Tec Inc. in Plymouth, MN for over 20 years. During Dale?s time with Del Tec, he traveled around the world and brought home souvenirs and artifacts from many countries he visited during his travels. In 1993 Dale built a house in Becker, MN and met Teresa Posthumus. He enjoyed woodworking and gardening with Teresa as well as riding his Harley. He was a perfectionist in all that he did and everything had a particular place. Dale also enjoyed hunting, fishing and just hanging out with friends and family. Dale was an easy going man who was full of life and had a charismatic personality. One of the most important things to Dale was his family. He loved to come back home to spend time with family and friends, sitting around a bonfire sharing stories and making new memories. Dale will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Dale A. Koep died on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Quiet Oaks Hospice Home in St. August, MN at the age of 58 years old. He is survived by his longtime companion Teresa Posthumus of St. Paul, MN; son Nathan (Michele) Koep of Florida and their two children; daughter Angela (Mike) Offerdahl of Monticello, MN and their three daughters; brothers Duane Koep of Parkers Prairie, Donald Koep of Parkers Prairie, Russel (Barbara) Koep of Miltona, Robert (Debbie) Koep of Big Lake, Kenneth (Ann) Koep of Alexandria; sisters Karen (Vern) Arndt of St. Cloud, Dorothy O?Brien of Pelican Rapids, Lois (Pete) Hansen of Maple Grove, Janet Koep of Brooklyn Park, Rita (Roger) Heine of Bloomington, and Joyce Koep of Tampa Fl.; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews; and aunts. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Charles Koep and his niece Joy Michelle Koep. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Urbank, MN. Inurnment was in the church cemetery. Urn Bearers were Kevin Koep, Travis Koep, and Mark Koep. Arrangements are with the Anderson Funeral Home in Alexandria www.andersonfuneral.net