Dale Nauman, 1946-2021
Obituaries-Mobridge / Posted Feb 16, 2021 | 10:33 AM / 486 views
Dale Nauman, 74, of Gettysburg, passed Sunday, February 14, 2021 doing the thing he loved
most…ranching.
A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 19, 2021 at the United Methodist
Church, Gettysburg, with Pastor Jeff Adel presiding. All are welcome to attend but for those that
are unable to attend, a live broadcast of the service will be available.
Dale Graves Nauman was born on September 23, 1946 at Newland Maternity Home in
Gettysburg, SD to Stan and Mabel (Graves) Nauman. As a young boy, he helped on the family
farm and at the age of 19 enlisted in the South Dakota Army National Guard where he served six
years with the HB147th artillery group.
On January 18, 1969, Dale married his sweetheart, Sandra (Smith) Nauman, and to this union
three children were born. They moved into their first home southeast of Gettysburg on the E.T.
and Nettie Nauman homestead.
Dale had many hobbies including woodworking, playing guitar, bowling, flying, hunting, and ice
fishing with his boys and granddaughter. Dale was also involved in many organizations
including South Dakota Auctioneer Association, North American Corriente Association, County
Commissioner, Legion Post 135, State and Local Fair Boards, Roping Club, Ducks Unlimited,
and also volunteered at the Gettysburg Fire Department and EMT.
Dale’s greatest joy was spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild.
Some of their fondest memories were of him playing guitar, playing cribbage, teaching them
how to rope and ride a horse, taking them to countless AAU wrestling tournaments, and his
storytelling. Dale also loved to write poetry.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra, of Gettysburg; daughter, Cami (Jerrid) Goebel of Sturgis,
SD; sons, Travis (Erin) Nauman, of Ft. Mill, SC and Cody Nauman of Gettysburg; six
grandchildren: Ciarra (Gordon Philipp) Martin, Kenna Goebel, Zoey Goebel, Easton Nauman,
Ansley Nauman, and Waylon Nauman; one great-grandchild, Kru Philipp; brother, David
Nauman of Pierre; brother-in-law, Jerry Bieber of Gettysburg; many cousins, nieces and nephews;
and his sidekick Meg.
He was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father-in-law; three sisters-in-law; two
brothers-in-law; and his beloved Sage.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Dale’s arrangements.
( www.familyfuneralhome.net )