
Dale Schoberg, age 83, of Canby, MN
Dale Schoberg, age 83, of Canby, MN passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the Sylvan Court Nursing Home in Canby, MN. Memorial service will be February 8th at 11:00 a.m. at the Antelope Hills Christian Church in Canby, MN. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, February 7th at the Houseman Funeral Home-Birk Chapel in Canby with a prayer service at 7 p.m.. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial with military honors will be at the Antelope Hills Christian Church Cemetery north of Canby, MN. Houseman Funeral Home-Birk Chapel in Canby, MN has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Dale Clemens Schoberg was born in New Ulm, MN on September 20, 1941 to Clemens and Edna (Otto) Schoberg. He was welcomed home by sister, Shirley Mae. Dale was baptized & confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Bernadotte Lutheran Church. During high school, Dale was a member of 4-H & FFA & spoke avidly of his experiences. Dale graduated from Gaylord High School in 1959. After high school, he continued helping his parents on the farm, worked at the Gaylord school’s bus garage, was a school bus driver, & worked at Sibley County garage.
On February 8, 1964, Dale was united in marriage to Barbara Hanson at the Cleveland Church of Christ & together they have shared over 60 years. They were blessed with 2 children: Scott & Traci. In late 1965, Dale enlisted in the US Navy. He was stationed at Imperial Beach, CA & served on the USS Ranger aircraft carrier during the Vietnam War. After Dale was honorably discharged in 1969, he moved the family to Brookings, SD where he attended SDSU & obtained his bachelor’s degree in Ag Education. In 1973, Dale accepted a position teaching Production Ag/Ag Business at Canby Area Vocational Technical College where he remained for 22 years. Dale LOVED his students & spoke often of all the “good” times they had on building trades projects & helping on our farm. Dale was “over-the-moon” when students would visit.
After teaching, Dale became an Ag Loan Officer at the State Bank of Taunton for 7 years. Next, Dale drove a motor coach for Southwest Tour & Travel of Marshall, MN. Dale was trying to fulfill his dream of being a tour guide but learned quickly he was just the bus driver. He fell in love with transporting college & high school sports teams from across the nation. It wasn’t glamorous working hours but Dale loved it & he would tell you it was the best job he had. Dale served on the Yellow Medicine County Fair Board for over 20 years & was proud of his children for being 4-H members. Dale was baptized in 1964 becoming an active member of Antelope Hills Christian Church. He helped wherever needed. A true servant.
When Dale wasn’t busy working, he loved to spend time with his grandchildren. He would pick up Heath & Tyler, take them to the bakery or Dairy Queen, & get their help mowing or with other projects. Dale definitely didn’t miss any sporting events. Tyler knew he could get Grandpa & Grandma to take him to any sporting event no matter the location. He even convinced them to attend the State Boys Basketball tournament which became a fun outing for several years before health issues overtook Dale’s life.
On September 1, 2024, Dale took a bad fall on the cement driveway. After his hospital stay, he was admitted to the nursing home for rehab & healing where he remained through his final days.
Dale is survived by his wife, Barb, son Scott (Angie) Schoberg, daughter Traci (Jim Jaenisch) Sayre, grandchildren: Sharayah (Cody) Isaacson, Caleb Schoberg, Josh (Carla) Schoberg, Heath Sayre, Tyler (Abby Theisen) Sayre, & great-granddaughters, Junia & Willow Isaacson. Sister-In-Law, Barb Ann Hanson & children, Brother-In-Law, Jerry Kewatt & children, longtime family friends, Jim & Carol Young, his Ag students, AHCC family, & last but not least “The Table of Knowledge” coffee friends.
Dale is preceded in death by his parents, in-laws, E.Russell & Annetta Hanson, sister, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandson, Devin Sayre, Brother-In-Law, Stan Hanson, & Sister-In-Law, LaVonne Kewatt.