Dale Jaquette

Dale F. (Mike) Jaquette died Thursday February 18, 2010 at Thorne Crest Health Unit in Albert Lea, MN after a brief illness. He was born on June 2, 1919 to Earl and Pearl Jaquette in Clayton, Iowa. Dale graduated from Guttenberg High School in 1937, and enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 17, 1941. Mike fought in World War II serving in the Normandy, Northern France and Germany Campaigns. He was awarded 3 Bronze Stars for the Normandy, Northern France and Germany Campaigns as well as the Good Conduct Medal. On June 15, 1945, Mike received his honorable discharge from the Army. He was also a lifelong member of the American Legion Post 373 in Guttenberg. On January 22, 1943, Mike was united in marriage with Eunice Schweikert in Iowa City. Together they owned and operated Mikes Service Station in Guttenberg for 44 years. Mike was the manager and a player of the Lakeside Giants, a semi-pro baseball team in the early 1950s. In 2007, Mike moved to Albert Lea, MN in the Thorne Crest Retirement Community. Survivors include four children, Mick (Judy) of Albert Lea, Minnesota, Mark (Deborah) of Florence Alabama, Mary (Bill) Frommelt of Las Vegas, Nevada and Marsha (Bob) Silhacek of Delano, Minnesota; ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; one sister Iva Latta of Arroyo Grande, California. Mike was preceded in death by his wife, Eunice, his parents and a brother Keith (Buster).In Lieu of flowers memorial may be given to the United Methodist Women.Visitation: Saturday 9:00 - 10:00 A.M. February 27, 2010 at the United Methodist Church Guttenberg, IowaFuneral Service: Saturday 10:00 A.M. February 27, 2010 at the United Methoidst Church Guttenberg, IowaInterment: Guttenberg City Cemetery Service Information A service summary is not available