Dale Franklin Stiller, age 81 years of Endeavor died on Monday, October 14, 2013 at his residence. He was born on March 18, 1932 in St. Joseph, MO to Lawrence and Donna (White) Stiller. Dale grew up in Missouri, graduated from Beloit High School. then attended and graduated from Wisconsin State College, Platteville with a degree in mining engineering. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War for which he received the Combat Infantry Badge. On November 7, 1957 Dale was united in marriage to Karen Johnson. They had lived in Madison for many years before moving to Endeavor in 1995. Dale worked for the Madison Metro Sewage District for 27 years where he retired as director of maintenance. He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Doric Lodge #356, F & AM, Madison Scottish Rite, Zor Shriners, past president of Endeavors Lions Club, board member of the village of Endeavor, member of the Endeavor/Moundville Vol. Fire Dept., American Legion Post # 2930 and a lifetime member of the 25th Infantry Division Association. Dale also enjoyed wood carving, metal sculpturing, rock collecting and wintering in Gulf Shores, AL. Survivors include his wife, Karen of Endeavor, 4 sons, Clay (Randi) Stiller of Jefferson, Cory (Kathryn) Stiller of Flower Mound, TX, Cole Stiller of Union Grove and Clint (Cathy) Stiller of DeLand, FL, 3 grandsons, Jacob, Scott and Michael, sister in law, Mary Ellen (Martin) Tollefson of Roseville, MN, nieces, Beth Cregan and Kari Krengel, nephew, Ross Tollefson, friends, neighbors, his dog, Annie and cat, Spike. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Orland "Speed". Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Portage with Rev. Dick Inglett officiating. Inurnment with military rites by the Portage area veterans will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery, Endeavor. Friends may call at the church on Saturday, November 2, 2013 from 10 am until 11 am. Service Details. Visitation
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
W 8267 Hwy 33 East
Portage, WI
Saturday, November 2, 2013 10 AM - 11 AM
Map to Visitation Place
Service
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
W 8267 Hwy 33 East
Portage, WI
Saturday, November 2, 2013 11:00 AM
Map to Service Place Interment
Hillcrest Cemetery
Endeavor, WI
