Dale Thomas Preble

Dale Thomas Preble "The Beer Man", age 50, of Zumbro Falls, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 unexpectedly in Zumbro Falls. He was born on May 4, 1965 in Lake City to David and Ruth (Kautz) Preble. He grew up in Zumbro Falls and went to school in Lake City. Dale graduated from Lincoln High School in 1983 and went on to attend Rochester Community and Technical College. He also attended diesel mechanic school in Colorado. He worked for B & B Implement in Mazeppa and Kennedy Bus Service in Zumbro Falls. Dale was an active member of his community. He was a first responder and a member of the Zumbro Falls Fire Department for over 31 years. He served as president and was secretary of the board of trustees. He was also a member of the Mazeppa area Jaycees, serving as their chapter president, member of the senate, a statesman and an ambassador. He received countless awards during his time as a Jaycee. Dale was the owner of Preb's Tappers. He loved hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, four-wheeling, and camping. Dale especially loved motorcross, through which he met and made many lifelong friends at Spring Creek.
He is survived by his two sisters, Lisa Preble and Sara (Rodolfo) Sanchez, both of Robbinsdale; brother, Dan (Kelly) Preble of Zumbro Falls; four nieces and nephews, Hailey, Miguel, Crissy, and Jena; and three great nieces and nephews, Carlie, Melissa, and Parker.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Mass of the Resurrection will be 10 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2015 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in West Albany. Burial will be at St. Clement's Catholic Cemetery in Hammond, MN. Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel in Lake City and for one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Online condolences can be left for the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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Visitation

OCT 9. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Anderson-Peterson Chapel
1022 West Lyon Ave P.O. Box 90
Lake City, MN 55041

Visitation

OCT 10. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (CDT)

St. Patrick's Catholic Church - West Albany
30932 Highway 60
West Albany, MN 55956

Service

OCT 10. 10:00 AM (CDT)

St. Patrick's Catholic Church - West Albany
30932 Highway 60
West Albany, MN 55956