Went home to the Lord on December 10, 2021 in Naples, FL at the age of 73.  Beloved husband of Leslie (nee Borgstrom) for 47 years.  Loving father of Rhiannon (Wade) Cupkie and Ericka (Dan) Pierson.  Cherished Bop Bop of Gretta, William and Graeme Cupkie and Truly, Amora and Baby Girl #3 Pierson.  Dear brother of Evelyn (the late Joseph) Janichek, William Manke, Jr., and Dennis Manke.  Brother-in-law of Kathy Borgstrom, Diane (Ron) Reel and Andrew (Areeya) Borgstrom.  Preceded in death by his son Derek, parents William and Eva, brother Verne and sister-in-law Lisa Borgstrom.  Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

Dale graduated from Arrowhead High School in 1966 and served in the Army Security Agency in Germany and Turkey from 1968-1972.  Dale was an electrical engineer for RTE/Cooper Power Systems for 42 years.  Relished retirement years were spent between his lovingly and meticulously restored Pewaukee residence of 48 years and the sunny skies of Naples, FL.  Dale rarely passed up a Germanfest or good game of Sheepshead.  Whenever there was a grandchild around, Bop Bop could be counted on for laughs and frequent naps with all of his “grand-monsters” in his favorite chair.  Grandson Will already misses the “family trickster”. 

Visitation will be at Christ Lutheran Church, W250 N3103 Pewaukee Rd. in Pewaukee, on Sunday December 19, 2021 from 2pm until time of service at 4pm.  There will be a private burial at Wisconsin Memorial Park on Monday.  In lieu of flowers, please teach a child how to play Sheepshead and tap your loved ones on the wrong shoulder frequently.