Daniel G. Kleinschmit

Daniel G. Kleinschmit

WAUSA — Daniel G. Kleinschmit, 91, Wausa, died Aug. 8, 2024, at Arbor Care Center, Hartington.

Mass of Christian Burial was Aug. 13, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Bloomfield, with Rev. Marcus Knecht and Rev. Daniel Guenther officiating.

Burial was in the Bloomfield Cemetery. Visitation was Aug. 12, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Bloomfield, with a rosary and vigil service. Visitation continued one hour prior to the funeral at the church.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington.

Daniel was born Dec. 12, 1932, on a farm east of Menominee, to John and Leona (Fernholz) Kleinschmit. He attended country school in Menominee and then farmed with his family. Dan married RoseAnn Wuebben Feb. 13, 1956, in St. Helena. After their marriage, they lived and farmed on RoseAnn’s family farm until moving to St. James. They farmed there for four years and then farmed in the Brooky Bottom area. In 1974, they moved to Wausa, where he farmed for the rest of his life. Throughout the years, Dan also did a lot of custom farming for many different people. Dan loved farming and he was a John Deere man through and through. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus, sang in the church choir, and was also a church sacristan for many years. Dan loved playing baseball and played into his 40s. He also loved to organize a family softball game, croquet game, or play lawn darts. Dan was a great pool player and played in league for many years. He also enjoyed his bowling league, playing horseshoes, playing cards, driving school bus, and he loved playing Sheephead.

Dan is survived by his wife of 68 years, RoseAnn, Wausa; 10 children, Charles (Vicki), Coleridge; Leonard (Connie McPhillips), Wausa; David (Staci), Wausa; John (Darcy), Norfolk; Marilyn (Bill) Thoene, Hartington; Dan Jr. (Cheryl), Wausa; Kathy (Tim) Pick, Hartington; Richard (Karen), Wausa; Darrell (Rachel), Wausa; and Leann Frey, Tilden; 40 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren, with one on the way; three siblings, Dolorita Uhing, Hartington; Larry (Pat) Kleinschmit, Yankton; and Carol (Frederick) Pinkleman, Wynot; and many nieces and nephews.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents, John and Leona Kleinschmit; son, Joseph Kleinschmit; grandson, Cody Pick; three sisters and their spouses, Marina (Norbert) Bollich, Doris (Kenneth) Paltz and Virginia (Donald) Bergman; and brother-in-law, Kenneth Uhing.