Dale Eugene Compeau, 77, of Spooner passed into the presence of his Lord on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. Dale had just completed a week-long elk hunting trip in the mountains of western Colorado.
Dale was born on June 9, 1935, to Tyler Eugene and Emma E. Compeau in Sand Lake Township, Burnett County, the third son in the family, joining older half-brothers Walter and Alvin Kratzer. At age 5, he attended the Viola Lake Country School earlier than normal due to his father Tyler being on the school board. As a child, he attended Viola Lake Church next door to the school. Later, he attended Webster High School, where he recalled riding their first district school bus – red, white and blue, rather than the now conventional yellow.
Following high school graduation at age 16, Dale was encouraged by his two brothers to attend college rather than remain working the family farm. He enrolled in Superior State College (now University of Wisconsin-Superior) majoring in mathematics, chemistry, and physics. His first job out of college at 20 years old was working full-time as a studio photographer at Drysdale Photography Studio in Superior.
In the fall of 1957 Dale accepted his first teaching position at Duluth East High School, and taught there for three years.
In November of 1957, he married Margie Lou (Eld) of Hermantown, Minn., after having met her on a blind date organized by mutual friends.
Spooner High School became his new teaching location in 1960. He taught there until retirement 35 years later. Throughout his tenure Dale taught physics, chemistry, trigonometry, calculus, computers, and algebra. Along the way, he continued his own education at UW-Milwaukee and St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., where he obtained his master’s degree in science education in the early 1970s.
Dale was a founding member of Lake Park Alliance Church in Shell Lake and remained actively involved there as a board member, church treasurer, Sunday school teacher, handyman, and mentor. He was involved with local scouting, and working summers for the Boy Scouts of America as the rifle range instructor at Camp Phillips in Haugen through the 60s and 70s.
Following his teaching retirement, he was self-employed operating two businesses: Cozi Comfy Heating – an outdoor wood furnace and in-floor heating business, and selling big game hunts for Northern Adventures.
He was involved in numerous community activities and national and regional organizations. These included: WI hunter safety instructor for 45 years, assessor for Town of Spooner, ARC, Conservation Congress, NRA lifetime member, Lowe’s Syndrome Association member, and founding board member of the local interdenominational Christian school.
Dale traveled widely pursuing his passions for mission work, outdoor enjoyment, and hunting, including trips to northern Quebec, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Alaska, Ecuador, and Mexico. Dale loved the outdoors, and regardless of the season, he could be found outside enjoying the local woods, lakes, and rivers.
He was preceded in death by his parents and both his half-brothers, Alvin Kratzer and Walter Kratzer.
Dale is survived by his wife of 54 years, Margie; children, Renee (Tim) Sheppard of Waco, Texas, Michelle (Rod) Ankrom of New Hampton, Iowa, Michael of Hermitage, Pa., and Marc of Sarona; eight grandchildren, Kendra, Jameson, Larisa, and Kyle Sheppard, Jonathan and Jennifer Ankrom, and Alexander and Josephine Compeau; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Burial will be at Viola Lake Cemetery.
Dale was born on June 9, 1935, to Tyler Eugene and Emma E. Compeau in Sand Lake Township, Burnett County, the third son in the family, joining older half-brothers Walter and Alvin Kratzer. At age 5, he attended the Viola Lake Country School earlier than normal due to his father Tyler being on the school board. As a child, he attended Viola Lake Church next door to the school. Later, he attended Webster High School, where he recalled riding their first district school bus – red, white and blue, rather than the now conventional yellow.
Following high school graduation at age 16, Dale was encouraged by his two brothers to attend college rather than remain working the family farm. He enrolled in Superior State College (now University of Wisconsin-Superior) majoring in mathematics, chemistry, and physics. His first job out of college at 20 years old was working full-time as a studio photographer at Drysdale Photography Studio in Superior.
In the fall of 1957 Dale accepted his first teaching position at Duluth East High School, and taught there for three years.
In November of 1957, he married Margie Lou (Eld) of Hermantown, Minn., after having met her on a blind date organized by mutual friends.
Spooner High School became his new teaching location in 1960. He taught there until retirement 35 years later. Throughout his tenure Dale taught physics, chemistry, trigonometry, calculus, computers, and algebra. Along the way, he continued his own education at UW-Milwaukee and St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., where he obtained his master’s degree in science education in the early 1970s.
Dale was a founding member of Lake Park Alliance Church in Shell Lake and remained actively involved there as a board member, church treasurer, Sunday school teacher, handyman, and mentor. He was involved with local scouting, and working summers for the Boy Scouts of America as the rifle range instructor at Camp Phillips in Haugen through the 60s and 70s.
Following his teaching retirement, he was self-employed operating two businesses: Cozi Comfy Heating – an outdoor wood furnace and in-floor heating business, and selling big game hunts for Northern Adventures.
He was involved in numerous community activities and national and regional organizations. These included: WI hunter safety instructor for 45 years, assessor for Town of Spooner, ARC, Conservation Congress, NRA lifetime member, Lowe’s Syndrome Association member, and founding board member of the local interdenominational Christian school.
Dale traveled widely pursuing his passions for mission work, outdoor enjoyment, and hunting, including trips to northern Quebec, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Alaska, Ecuador, and Mexico. Dale loved the outdoors, and regardless of the season, he could be found outside enjoying the local woods, lakes, and rivers.
He was preceded in death by his parents and both his half-brothers, Alvin Kratzer and Walter Kratzer.
Dale is survived by his wife of 54 years, Margie; children, Renee (Tim) Sheppard of Waco, Texas, Michelle (Rod) Ankrom of New Hampton, Iowa, Michael of Hermitage, Pa., and Marc of Sarona; eight grandchildren, Kendra, Jameson, Larisa, and Kyle Sheppard, Jonathan and Jennifer Ankrom, and Alexander and Josephine Compeau; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Burial will be at Viola Lake Cemetery.
Dale Eugene Compeau, 77, of Spooner passed into the presence of his Lord on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. Dale had just completed a week-long elk hunting trip in the mountains of western Colorado.
Dale was born on June 9, 1935, to Tyler Eugene and Emma E. Compeau in Sand Lake Township, Burnett County, the third son in the family, joining older half-brothers Walter and Alvin Kratzer. At age 5, he attended the Viola Lake Country School earlier than normal due to his father Tyler being on the school board. As a child, he attended Viola Lake Church next door to the school. Later, he attended Webster High School, where he recalled riding their first district school bus – red, white and blue, rather than the now conventional yellow.
Following high school graduation at age 16, Dale was encouraged by his two brothers to attend college rather than remain working the family farm. He enrolled in Superior State College (now University of Wisconsin-Superior) majoring in mathematics, chemistry, and physics. His first job out of college at 20 years old was working full-time as a studio photographer at Drysdale Photography Studio in Superior.
In the fall of 1957 Dale accepted his first teaching position at Duluth East High School, and taught there for three years.
In November of 1957, he married Margie Lou (Eld) of Hermantown, Minn., after having met her on a blind date organized by mutual friends.
Spooner High School became his new teaching location in 1960. He taught there until retirement 35 years later. Throughout his tenure Dale taught physics, chemistry, trigonometry, calculus, computers, and algebra. Along the way, he continued his own education at UW-Milwaukee and St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., where he obtained his master’s degree in science education in the early 1970s.
Dale was a founding member of Lake Park Alliance Church in Shell Lake and remained actively involved there as a board member, church treasurer, Sunday school teacher, handyman, and mentor. He was involved with local scouting, and working summers for the Boy Scouts of America as the rifle range instructor at Camp Phillips in Haugen through the 60s and 70s.
Following his teaching retirement, he was self-employed operating two businesses: Cozi Comfy Heating – an outdoor wood furnace and in-floor heating business, and selling big game hunts for Northern Adventures.
He was involved in numerous community activities and national and regional organizations. These included: WI hunter safety instructor for 45 years, assessor for Town of Spooner, ARC, Conservation Congress, NRA lifetime member, Lowe’s Syndrome Association member, and founding board member of the local interdenominational Christian school.
Dale traveled widely pursuing his passions for mission work, outdoor enjoyment, and hunting, including trips to northern Quebec, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Alaska, Ecuador, and Mexico. Dale loved the outdoors, and regardless of the season, he could be found outside enjoying the local woods, lakes, and rivers.
He was preceded in death by his parents and both his half-brothers, Alvin Kratzer and Walter Kratzer.
Dale is survived by his wife of 54 years, Margie; children, Renee (Tim) Sheppard of Waco, Texas, Michelle (Rod) Ankrom of New Hampton, Iowa, Michael of Hermitage, Pa., and Marc of Sarona; eight grandchildren, Kendra, Jameson, Larisa, and Kyle Sheppard, Jonathan and Jennifer Ankrom, and Alexander and Josephine Compeau; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Burial will be at Viola Lake Cemetery.
Dale was born on June 9, 1935, to Tyler Eugene and Emma E. Compeau in Sand Lake Township, Burnett County, the third son in the family, joining older half-brothers Walter and Alvin Kratzer. At age 5, he attended the Viola Lake Country School earlier than normal due to his father Tyler being on the school board. As a child, he attended Viola Lake Church next door to the school. Later, he attended Webster High School, where he recalled riding their first district school bus – red, white and blue, rather than the now conventional yellow.
Following high school graduation at age 16, Dale was encouraged by his two brothers to attend college rather than remain working the family farm. He enrolled in Superior State College (now University of Wisconsin-Superior) majoring in mathematics, chemistry, and physics. His first job out of college at 20 years old was working full-time as a studio photographer at Drysdale Photography Studio in Superior.
In the fall of 1957 Dale accepted his first teaching position at Duluth East High School, and taught there for three years.
In November of 1957, he married Margie Lou (Eld) of Hermantown, Minn., after having met her on a blind date organized by mutual friends.
Spooner High School became his new teaching location in 1960. He taught there until retirement 35 years later. Throughout his tenure Dale taught physics, chemistry, trigonometry, calculus, computers, and algebra. Along the way, he continued his own education at UW-Milwaukee and St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., where he obtained his master’s degree in science education in the early 1970s.
Dale was a founding member of Lake Park Alliance Church in Shell Lake and remained actively involved there as a board member, church treasurer, Sunday school teacher, handyman, and mentor. He was involved with local scouting, and working summers for the Boy Scouts of America as the rifle range instructor at Camp Phillips in Haugen through the 60s and 70s.
Following his teaching retirement, he was self-employed operating two businesses: Cozi Comfy Heating – an outdoor wood furnace and in-floor heating business, and selling big game hunts for Northern Adventures.
He was involved in numerous community activities and national and regional organizations. These included: WI hunter safety instructor for 45 years, assessor for Town of Spooner, ARC, Conservation Congress, NRA lifetime member, Lowe’s Syndrome Association member, and founding board member of the local interdenominational Christian school.
Dale traveled widely pursuing his passions for mission work, outdoor enjoyment, and hunting, including trips to northern Quebec, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Alaska, Ecuador, and Mexico. Dale loved the outdoors, and regardless of the season, he could be found outside enjoying the local woods, lakes, and rivers.
He was preceded in death by his parents and both his half-brothers, Alvin Kratzer and Walter Kratzer.
Dale is survived by his wife of 54 years, Margie; children, Renee (Tim) Sheppard of Waco, Texas, Michelle (Rod) Ankrom of New Hampton, Iowa, Michael of Hermitage, Pa., and Marc of Sarona; eight grandchildren, Kendra, Jameson, Larisa, and Kyle Sheppard, Jonathan and Jennifer Ankrom, and Alexander and Josephine Compeau; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Burial will be at Viola Lake Cemetery.
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