He was preceded in death by his parents one brother Marvin Michels, brother-in-law Len Prellwitz and his aunt and uncle Rock & Viola Beachler. He also loved his Lord and had a personal relationship with him. He was so proud of both of them and loved their spouses too. He loved to visit with people, his Friday night group, but especially his family, his wife of 55 years, daughter Shelly who worked for him for 31 years and will continue to run his business, his grandchildren. He put together and shipped many many poles all over the United States. Dale also invented the Catfish Getter which are lightweight fiberglass bank line fishing poles completed with hook, line, swivel and sinker to make bank line fishing a snap. Later in life, Dale started Neb-Kan Consultant Service as a Soil Conservationist, he loved his job and especially all his customers, and they were almost family to him.

After a few years he began T&M Supply, putting up Hog Houses and Dairy Barns. He became an instrument rated pilot for his work.

Scratch Company and sold cattle dusters out of Smith Center, Kansas. They moved to Superior, Nebraska where he was General Manager for the Dr. He also worked for Walnut Grove Company, selling feed after school. They lived in Nelson, Nebraska for 10 years where Dale taught junior high and was assistant coach. He was united in marriage to Mitzi Lou Flickinger on Decemin Hastings, Nebraska and five years after they were married their daughter Shelly Lynn was born. Upon graduating he attended Fairbury Junior College and later transferred to Kearney State College. He attended Reynolds grade school and high school. He was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church. Marting and confirmed on Maby Richard Schlecht. He passed away on Jat the Brodstone Memorial Hospital at Superior, Nebraska at the age of 76 years, 8 months, 19 days. Michels Dale Carl Michels, the son of Carl and Esther (Oerter) Michels, was born on Septemin Reynolds, Nebraska.

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