Del-Roy H. Dahler, age 87, of Rice, died Friday, July 26, 2013 at the St. Cloud Hospital.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 29, 2013 at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Brennyville. The Rev. Daniel Walz will officiate. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 Sunday at the Foley Funeral Home in Foley and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Parish Prayers will be 6:30 Sunday evening at the funeral home. Arrangements were made by the Foley Funeral Home.
Del-Roy Dahler was born July 7, 1926 in Granite Ledge Township, Benton Co., to Ambrose and Catherine (Kantor) Dahler. He married Margaret Jurek on September 13, 1949 at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church. The couple lived and farmed many years in rural Foley. Del-Roy worked as a bartender for many years and managed the Gilman Liquor Store. He also worked as an electrician, drove truck for several years and worked as a meat cutter. Del-Roy enjoyed hunting and fishing and liked a good game of cards. He was a member of St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church.
He is survived by his sons and daughters; Duiane (JoAnne), Morrison, Illinios; Dennis (Roxanne), Zimmerman; Diane (Rod) Lien, Milaca; Marlene (John) Burnett, Sartell; Janice (Jerry) Juetten, Foley; Darrel, Foley; Delroy (Carolyn), Foley; Cindy (Paul) Gorecki, Foley; Dale (Marjorie), Milaca; Donna (Mike) Frank, Sartell; Dean (Jodi), Hugo; Tammy (Robin) Burton, Sauk Rapids, 41 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren and sister, Lorraine Byzewski, Foley.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Margaret, July 16, 2010, sister, Mildred Talberg, brothers-in-law, Henry Byzewski and Robert Talberg.