1933-2020
Dale R. Eslinger, 87 of Boyd, died Thursday, November 26th, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital-Eau Claire. He was bom in the Town of Edson on April 6, 1933 to the late Henry and Bessie (Burkhardt) Eslinger. Dale attended Edson and Stanley area schools.
He married Mildred “Millie” Burmeister on May 12, 1954 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church-Boyd. The couple lived in Boyd and were parishioners there ever since.
Dale served in the Na- tional Guard for 9 years. He retired from CT Film in Chippewa Falls as production manager after 42 years of loyalty and dedication. He was strong in his faith and a devout Catholic. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, cutting wood, life on the river, helping others, his family, and especially his grandchildren. Dale set a strong foundation of love, honor, and respect, for his family to build upon.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Millie, his children, Denny (Lori) Eslinger of Chippewa Falls, Judy (Bill Jr) Peterson of Boyd and Doug (Karen) Eslinger of Cadott, 8 grandchildren, Dale R. II (Kari) Eslinger, John (Angie) Eslinger, Lindsay Hugdahl, Clare (Travis) Weber, Amy (Jeremy) Foss, Lonnie (Lindsey) Peterson, Heather (Phil) Norvold, Kyle (Heather) Eslinger and 18 great grandchildren. Dale is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Lonnie in 2010 and Dennis in infancy.
A private funeral mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Boyd with burial in the Church Cemetery. A public service will be held after the Covid crisis. Plombon Funeral Service assisted the family.
