Dale Schick | January 28, 1961 - August 22, 2022
Obituaries-Mobridge / Posted Aug 26, 2022 | 11:14 AM / 513 views
Funeral services for Dale A. Schick, 61 of rural Herreid, will be on Monday, August 29th at 10:00AM at the Pollock Memorial Presbyterian Church in Pollock, SD. A family service will be held on Sunday, August 28th at 6:00PM at the same location. He passed away at home on August 22, 2022. Interment under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home, will take place at First Congregational Cemetery, rural Herreid.
Dale was born on January 28th, 1961, in Mobridge, SD to Norman and Carol Schick. He grew up on the family farm between Herreid and Pollock, SD and graduated from Herreid High School in 1979. Dale married Nina Volzke on October 16th, 1982. After living in Herreid for a short time, they moved out to the family farm he grew up on. They raised two children, Corey and Dominic. Dale was a devoted father, making time to play indoors and outdoors with his kids. He also enjoyed attending their school events even when the farming and ranching life was super busy.
In his teens and early twenties, he enjoyed working on all kinds of vehicles, especially muscle cars. He was an excellent rancher and found his work rewarding no matter how hard it could be. Dale often impressed those around him, including his sons, with his ability to communicate with his herd while hardly making a noise at all. He also had a supreme ability to fix just about anything on the farm that needed repair. He had a “find a way or make one” kind of attitude.
When not busy on the farm, there were several things that brought him and the others around him happiness. Dale had a very kind soul and had such a soft spot for children. Those who especially enjoyed his kindness and attention were his grandchildren and nieces and nephews. In his younger years, he enjoyed making music with his father, Norman, and uncle, Elmer. For fun, Dale would play guitar while they played the accordion, sometimes performing at local care centers for the residents. Later in his life, he shared several precious moments with his grandchildren at their activities and attended all kinds of family celebrations. Dale found no greater joy than his family.
Dale was active in the church all his life. He was a member of the Pollock Memorial Presbyterian Church where he served eight years as a deacon, seven years as an elder, and three years as Sunday School treasurer. He also enjoyed singing in the church choir.
Dale is survived by his wife of 39 years: Nina Schick of Herreid, SD; children: Corey Schick (Rebecca) of Mandan, ND and Dominic Schick of Herreid, SD; grandchildren: Rylie, Jade, & Owen Schick of Mandan, ND; mother: Carol Schick of Herreid, SD; brothers: Jeffery Schick (Peggy) of Mina, SD and Russell Schick (Kristin) of Hazelton, ND; sisters: Susan Nelson (Edward) of Harrisburg, SD and Sheila Bertch (Brandon) of Carson, ND; brothers-in-law: Ronald Volzke of Aberdeen, SD, Dennis Volzke of Aberdeen, SD, and Roger Volzke of Java, SD; and all of his nieces and nephews.
Dale was preceded in death by his father: Norman Schick; father-in-law: Marvin Volzke; and mother-in-law: Phyllis Volzke.