Dale Ronald John Liupakka

Dale Ronald John Liupakka, 72, Moose Lake, formerly of Esko, died Monday, December 7, 2009 in Mission, Texas where he and his wife, Carol, spent winters.
He was born on December 31, 1936 at home in Esko to Moses and Ida Liupakka. Dale graduated from Esko High School in 1954, attended UMD and graduated from the School of Merchandise and Management in Detroit, MI. He was president and co-owned Moses GM Center and Liupakka Oil Company until selling his business in 1995.

Dale was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Esko for 30 years where he served as financial secretary, president, bible class and Sunday School teachers and sang in the choir. After moving to Moose Lake was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, again singing in the choir.

Dale was very involved in the community and was a member of the Auto Dealer Council, Cloquet Kiwanis, Cloquet Chamber of Commerce, Boy Scout Leader, a member of the Esko Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years and a member of the Moose Lake Golf Club. He also delivered Meals on Wheels and sang for the Autumn Voices in Moose Lake.

Dale enjoyed golfing, reading, hunting, bowling, snowmobiling, skiing and more recently singing in The Ambassadors and playing shuffleboard and cards. Dale and Carol traveled extensively throughout the world. Dale was devoted to his wife and family and was a devout Christian and loved the Lord.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Moses and Ida Liupakka, brothers, Bob and Sam Liupakka, sister Ruth Liupakka.

He will be lovingly remembered by the love of his life for 52 years, Carol Liupakka, children, Peter (Liz) Liupakka of Minnetonka, MN, Phillip (Cyndy) Liupakka of Cloquet, MN and Linda (Gordy) Sifferath of Centerville, MN. Six grandchildren: Ann (Eric) Hattenberger, Kevin Christy, Brittany Kimball, Andrew Kimball, Jake Liupakka, and David Kimball; Two great grandchildren, Hazel and Ava Hattenberger; Brother: Frank (Jane) Liupakka, sisters, Irene Robbins, Milly (Chester) Haataja, Leona Liupakka, Carol (Jim) Rice, and Mary Maher; Brother and sister-in-law, Janis (Tom) Mowbray and Jack (Lee) Hagadorn and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

A Gathering of Family and Friends was from 10 AM until the 11 AM Memorial Service on Friday, December 18, 2009 in Hope Lutheran Church, Moose Lake. Pastor Jim Swanson will officiate. Private inurnment will be held at a later date.

Arrangements by Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.