Dale was born on September 18, 1953 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Beaver Dam to Jerome and Monita (nee Bortz) Hupf. He was baptized at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fox Lake and later attended St. Peter's Catholic School in Beaver Dam, where he was in the marching band. Dale graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1971. He was inducted into the Navy through the Milwaukee Brewer Training Command and was proud to be sworn in at home plate before a Brewers game. He served in the Navy from 1971-1974 during Vietnam. When he returned back to Beaver Dam, he joined the Knights of Columbus. Dale, along with Art Mallon, helped to start the Knights of Columbus Youth Group, which is still in existence. Dale worked for the Department of Corrections, first at the prison in Waupun and later at John C. Burke Correctional Center. On September 1, 1990, Dale was united in marriage to Dianne Arthurs in Beaver Dam. They honeymooned to Hawaii and that would be the first of many trips, including Cancun, Niagara Falls and Glacier National Park. He was an avid Packers, Brewers and Badgers fan and enjoyed golfing, bowling and playing softball. Dale was also a member of the Clarence Keske V.F.W. Post 1163. He will always be remembered for his sense of humor and quick, sharp wit.

Dale is survived by his wife, Dianne Hupf of Beaver Dam; step-children, Carla (Dan) Roeder of Waupun, Richard (Tammy) Shady of Sheboygan, Lee Landaal of Beaver Dam; step-grandchildren, Hannah, Heather, Justice, Sage, Maryah, Wyatt, Ty, Kaylee, Kerry and Corey; his step-great-granddaughter, Albrie; his mother, Monita Hupf of Beaver Dam; his siblings, David (Judy) Hupf of Santee, CA, Darryl (Deborah) Hupf of Beaver Dam, Dean Hupf of Beaver Dam, Douglas Hupf of Tennessee, Dwain (Kathy) Hupf of Beaver Dam, Delton Hupf of Tennessee, Dawn (Jeff) Luck of Beaver Dam; father-in-law, George Arthurs of Oakfield and brother and sister-in-laws, Ken Arthurs of Fond du Lac, Judy (Gary) Osgood of Oakfield, Carol Walk of Florida, Robert Arthurs of Georgia and Dan (Kim) Arthurs of Eden. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and many friends.

He is preceded in death by his father, Jerome, and a sister, Debra Sires, both in 2009; a sister, Donna, in infancy; and his mother-in-law, Erna Arthurs.

A Funeral Service for Dale will take place on Friday, August 12, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 Keller Blvd. in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be held prior to the Service from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will take place at Oakwood Cemetery on Saturday, August 13, 2011 with graveside military honors provided by John E. Miller American Legion Post #146 of Beaver Dam.

Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services in Beaver Dam is honored to be serving the family.

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