Dale D. Baumbach, 68, of Concordia, died Friday, Dec. 17, at the University of Missouri Hospital, Columbia, Mo. He was born in Superior on Nov. 16, 1953, to Delos and Elsie (Roberts) Baumbach.

Dale graduated from Superior High School.

Dale had own- ed and operated Dale's Pump and Repair business since 1996.

Dale enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, Nebraska Cornhuskers and time with his beloved granddaughter, Kolson, his family and friends.

Dale is survived by his son, Lucas Baumbach (Ashley), and their daughter, Kolson, of Little River, Kan .; daughter, Bonnie Baumbach, Seneca, Kan .; brothers, George Baumbach, Kalispell, Mont .; Harold Baumbach (Carol), Horseshoe Bay, Texas; Donald and Terry Baumbach (Debbie), Superior; sisters, Shirley Lackie, Buchanan Bay, Texas; Sheila Moore, Superior; and Una Dean Hartman (Leroy), Red Cloud; several nieces and nephews.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Delos and Elsie; sister, Marsha Standard; and brother, Larry Linton.

Cremation has taken place. His funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 29, at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia, with Pastor Bob Burns officiating. Burial of the cremains will follow in the Saron Lutheran Cemetery, rural Concordia.

A visitation will be held at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia, from 1 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be given to Kolson Baumbach Education Fund (Dale's beloved granddaughter) in care of Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, PO Box 606, Concordia, Kan. 66901. For online condolences please visit, http://www.chaputbuoy.com