Dale L. Wegleitner

Dale L. Wegleitner, age 72 of Melrose, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at his home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11a.m. Thursday, June 8 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Vincent Lieser officiating and Rev. Ronald Dockendorf concelebrating. Entombment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church.

Dale Lawrence Wegleitner was born September 15, 1950 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Anton and Verena (Heinen) Wegleitner. He served in the United States Army from 1970 to 1971. On February 3, 1984, he was united in marriage to Joan Welle at St. Anthony Catholic Church near Albany, Minnesota.  

Dale was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle and a lifelong member of the Schanhaar-Otte VFW Post 7050 in Melrose. He enjoyed deer hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his wife, Joan Wegleitner; brothers, Tony (Kerry) Wegleitner and Darrell (Anette) Wegleitner; sisters, Debbie (LeRoy) Sand and Denise Wegleitner; sisters-in-law, Pat Wegleitner, Peggy Wegleitner, Linda Wegleitner, and Carol Wegleitner; and many nieces and nephews.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lee Wegleitner, Ken Wegleitner, Joe Wegleitner, and Dave Wegleitner.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.