Dale Zuspann, age 69, of 1521 Broadway, died on Sunday, September 25, 2011 in his home. He was born on February 1, 1942 in Quincy, IL the son of Harold E. & Elva (Scharnhorst) Zuspann. On May 13, 1961 he married Shirley Fischer in Quincy. She preceded him in death on June 15, 2008. Dale was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School. He was employed for more than four decades at Electric Wheel/Firestone, Can-Am Industries and Titan Wheel International. He retired in 2009 as manager of shipping and receiving for Titan.

Dale was an avid duck hunter and lifetime sportsman. He enjoyed all sports including softball and bowling and treasured watching his children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events. Dale was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus Council #583 and served as chairman of the K of C Barbecue in 1984 and 1985. He was a member of St. Francis Solanus Parish where he served as an usher.

Survivors include two daughters: Tammy Vahle and her husband Ted and Tracy Orne and her husband Eric all of Quincy
TWO GRANDCHILDREN: Zachary and Madelyn Vahle
TWO SISTERS: Ann Whittaker of Marceline, IL and Bonnie Zuspann of Canton, MO.
Several nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.

In addition to his wife, he was also preceded in death by his parents, one sister Florence Albert and a brother Carl Zuspann and step-brother Harold Martin.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 9:30 in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home and a funeral mass at 10:00 in St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 4:00 until 7:00. Memorials may be made to his grandchildren’s catholic education fund or to the Blessing Foundation for Hospice.