Dale Batschelett, age 84 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Monday, March 8, 2010 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral Services will be held Friday, March 12, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, MO. Visitation well be from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. Thursday March 11, at Vansant-Mills Chapel. Family suggests contributions to Salvation Army or Charity of Choice and may be left at the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com

Dale was born in LaDue, Missouri on December 7, 1925. He worked on the family farm until 1945 when he was sent overseas as an M.P. for the United States Army.

When he returned home, he attended The University of Missouri and graduated with a B.S. in Argiculture. He then continued to work on the family farm for the rest of his life. He was a member of the LaDue United Methodist Church for 83 years, where he had served as Superintendent and taught a children's Sunday School class. When the church closed in 2008, he transferred his membership to the Clinton United Methodist Church. He served on Davis R-12 School Board, Davis Township Board and Farmers Elevator Board.

Dale enjoyed fishing, refinishing furniture and oil painting.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Ruth Batschelett.

He leaves behind his wife Mary; two daughters, Angelia and husband Carl Entrop and Suzette and one son Anthony and wife Amy; four grandchildren, Kyle Entrop and wife Sarah, Ashton Entrop and wife Kara, and William and Addison Koch; He also leaves two sisters, Betty Braun and Darlene Woods as well as several nieces and nephews.