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Dale Rosonke

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March 30, 1960 ~ August 5, 2022

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Dale Joseph Rosonke age 62 of New Hampton, IA, died Friday, August 5, 2022, from injuries sustained in an accident. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, North Washington, with Rev. Ken Glaser celebrating the Mass and Rev. James Goerend con-celebrating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, North Washington. Friends may greet the family 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at the Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in New Hampton where there will be a 7:00 p.m. parish scripture service. Visitation continues an hour prior to Mass at the church on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, monetary donations will be gifted in Dale’s memory to the Chickasaw County Cattlemen, Chickasaw County Pork Producers, NHTV Wrestling, Good Shepherd Cluster, and New Hampton FFA Alumni. Dale was born on March 30, 1960, to Glen and Mary (Lynch) Rosonke in New Hampton, Iowa. The oldest of the Rosonke's six children, Dale found his passion and love for farming at a young age. He and his siblings helped his parents with chores on their farm west of New Hampton, and Dale was hooked on being a farmer for his entire life. He attended school in New Hampton, where he wrestled and was part of FFA before graduating with the Class of 1978 at New Hampton High School. In addition to farming, Dale worked several jobs after high school, but his heart belonged to the land and to his family. He met Linda Glaser at a dance in Alta Vista, and the rest is history. They began dating, fell in love, were married on September 17, 1988, and settled on the farm, where they raised crops, cattle, and hogs. The Rosonkes were blessed with three children — Hannah, Nathan and Jonas — who fondly remember growing up with a father who was a hard-working family man, one who had a deep and abiding faith in God. The kids spent countless hours with Dad in the cattle yard, and they remember it didn't matter if a blizzard was raging, they were going to church every week. Dale began every day telling his family "good morning" and ended every night wishing them "good night." It was little things like that, that made him a special husband and a wonderful father. He was a great dad, but he was an even better grandfather to Cutter, who had Grandpa wrapped around his little finger, and we're sure grandson No. 2, who is due later this month, would have done the same. Dale enjoyed working on his farm, deer hunting, playing cards, Chickasaw Wrestling meets, and spending time with his family and friends. He had a great sense of humor, was known to pull a prank or two and his competitiveness in card games like "Spoons" was legendary. And he had a love for animals — from his cattle to his dog Bourbon to the farm cats. Dale loved going on Ranger rides with Bourbon, and he always let his daughter know when there was a new litter of cats on the farm. He was a member of the Good Shepherd Catholic Cluster and attended Mass at Immaculate Conception in North Washington and St. Boniface in Ionia. Dale was active in both the Chickasaw County Cattlemen's Association and the Chickasaw County Pork Producers and he also was involved in the New Hampton FFA Alumni chapter. This is a very tough goodbye for all of us who knew Dale, especially his wife of more than 34 years, his children, Cutter and the grandchild on the way, and all those other family members and friends whose lives were touched by him. Dale gave us so many wonderful memories, and we know that his faith tells us today he is in Heaven, waiting for the rest of us. We will miss you dearly Dale and thank you for making our lives better because we knew and loved you. Dale is survived by his wife, Linda; three children, Hannah (Nic) Flood of Mason City, Nathan Rosonke of Coralville, IA, Jonas Rosonke (Alyssa Tiedt) of New Hampton; grandson, Cutter Flood and another on the way; siblings, Charles Rosonke of New Hampton, Judy Wedeking of Plainfield, Karen (Larry) Hrdlicka of Schley, Paul Rosonke (Cheryl Anderson) of Alta Vista, Dean Rosonke of New Hampton; father-in-law, Joe Glaser of New Hampton, sisters and brothers-in-law, Bev (Norman) Brus of Waverly, Diane (Dan) Sumner of New Hampton, Steve (Shirley) Glaser of Nashua, Chuck (Nancy) Glaser, Phil (Theresa) Glaser all of New Hampton, Rev. Ken Glaser of Cedar Rapids, Jerry (Diane) Glaser of Prior Lake, MN, Ed (Lynn) Glaser of Dubuque, James (Janet) Glaser of New Brighton, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents; his mother-in-law, Phyllis Glaser; brother-in-law, Rodney Wedeking.

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  6. Oh Linda and kids, my heart just hurts for you all. May God wrap his arms around you and give you peace and comfort. 💔💔💔

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  8. Linda, Hannah, Jonas, and the entire Rosonke and Glaser family. You have my deepest sympathy! Hugs and prayers!

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  40. So very sorry to hear this! You have our deepest sympathy! Thoughts and prayers to all the family!🙏🙏

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  42. So sorry to hear this. Sending lots of love to the whole family during this difficult time. Prayers.

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  54. My deepest sympathy and prayers to Dale’s family and friends during this difficult time. May Dale rest in peace and the loved ones he left behind find peace as well. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. It was an honor to have know him.

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  94. Linda, Hannah, Nathan and Jonas, we are praying that God will place his loving arms around you to help comfort you during this sad time. We loved how Dale was always there to help whenever we needed it, and he was a great friend and neighbor . Dennis enjoyed working back and forth with Dale over the years and he will be greatly missed. Dale worked so very hard …may he now rest in peace.

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  112. We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. Yous are in our thoughts and prayers. Hang in there Jonas you can do it.😇🙏

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  118. We send our sincere condolences to the Rosonke family. Dale was a hard- working family man. He will truly be missed by his family and friends.

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  122. Linda and family, a great and wonderful Husband and Father has left us, Please accept my deepest sympathy for the unexpected loss. Though I was not around and lived out of state, I know that my Father and Mother loved him very much as did the rest of our family. Always there to help when it was needed. A true friend of our family is gone way too soon and will be missed, by so many. Donna Troyna

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  125. My heart goes out to all who knew Dale, what a great man with a good heart. Growing up he razzed us, stole our shoes, tied them in knots, chased us around, wrestled, and joked around all the time. He brought so much joy and laughter to my childhood. To Linda and family, I’m so so sorry. Hugs and prayers to you all.

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  127. Our sincerest condolences to Linda, the children and the extended families. Our hearts go out to you with prayers.

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  128. Judy, I am so sorry to hear of Dale’s passing. I hope your good memories bring you comfort in the days ahead. My deepest sympathy to you and the Rosonke family.

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  131. We were so sad to learn today of Dale’s passing. He was a good neighbor. We always enjoyed visiting with him when we were out taking a walk and he would drive by with his atv or tractor and stop and talk with us. He took a kind interest in our children. Our deep sympathies to the family. Aaron and Kelly Severs

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  132. It was terrible to hear about Dale’s accident and death. I was not surprised that he was on his way to help someone else when the accident happened. He was such a good person. I will always remember him when he would begin to smile just before he would start to tell a joke. My memories of him; is him smiling a lot.

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  133. So sorry for your loss Linda and family! It was a big shock to hear about his accident! Prayers for you all! We really enjoyed doing his chopping and he always had an intrest when we adopted another baby!! Prayers! Landis and nancy martin and family

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  135. Sending prayers to you Linda and the entire Rosonke/Glaser families. Our deepest sympathy to you all.

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  136. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Dale was a thoughtful and happy soul. He will be missed.

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  137. So sorry for your loss. No words to console you, but know that we pray for his family. Jeanne and David Roder

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  140. You have our prayers and deepest sympathy ! Charles I am so sorry to hear about you brother my friend!

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  147. Our deepest sympathies to you Linda, Hannah, Nathan and Jonas, the Rosonke and Glaser family. We will always have fond memories of Dale and the FFA Alumni activities that we were involved in with him. He was very thoughtful, kind, and hard-working. He know doubt was greeted in heaven with that infectious smile. RIP Dale

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  149. TO DALE JOSEPH ROSONKE FAMILY, & THE GLAZER FAMILY , & DALES BROTHERS , & AN ALL THE LOVEONES YOU HAVE ARE DEEPEST

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  151. DALE JOSEPH ROSONKE FAMILY, THE GLAZER FAMILY , DALE’S BROTHERS , & AN ALL LOVEONES OF DALE’S RELATIVES ,& FRIENDS YOU ALL HAVE ARE DEEPEST SYMPATHY !! AN AWFUL LOSE TO YOU ALL ARE PRAYERS , & THOUGHTS ARE WITH EACH ONE 0F YOU ALL !! TO ALL EACH ONE OF YOU ALL HAVE SO VERY VERY AWESOME MEMORIES TO SHARE WITH EACH OTHER OF DALE !! PLUS EACH 0NE WELL HAVE THEM IN YOUR MIND FOREVER OF DALE !! DALE WAS AN AWESME PERSON WHO EVER HE TOUCHED WAS AN FRIEND FOREVER !! DALE WAS AN AMAZING HUSBAD , DAD, GRAND FATHER , BROTHER , UNCLE , ECT… !! SORRY I WROTE BEFORE AN DIDN’T GET IT DONE !! WE ARE WITH EACH ONE OF YOU !! GOD BLESS YOU ALL , & GOD WATCH OVER YOU ALL !! GOD ONLY TAKES THE BEST HE TOOK DALE’S HAND AN TOOK DALE UP TO HEAVE TO BE WITH GOD !! GOD LOVES EACHONE OF YOU ALL !! DALE WELL ALWAYS BE BY EACHONE OF YOU FOREVER !! ALICE , & TOM RASING

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  153. Dear Linda and family, What a beautiful and moving tribute posted here… the songs and the wonderful family pictures, giving testimony to his life well lived and full of love. We are so sorry for the grievous loss of your husband, Linda, and the terrible loss of father and grandfather. Our prayers, thoughts and love go out to you all. May God pour His incomparable love, compassion, comfort and salvation over the whole family, in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ. “And underneath are the Everlasting arms…” Deuteronomy 33:27 With love, sympathy and affection, Tom & Ida (Huber), Emma & Hannah Mitchell

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