Memorial for Dale Lahti, avid motorcyclist

Dale Lahti, 82, Alamo, Texas, formerly of Turtle Lake, Wis., died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at Weslaco, Texas, following a motorcycle accident in which he sustained severe head injuries.

Dale was born at West Allis on March 16, 1929, and grew up on the family farm at Mosquito Lake, south of Almena.

Dale served with the U.S. Army and was part of the Berlin Air Lift at the end of WWII.

He married Leona Mjelnek in 1954. Dale and Lee were "second parents" to their nephews and nieces until Lee's death in 1980.

Dale was an avid motorcyclist, traveling throughout the U.S. and parts of Canada and Mexico on his bike. He met his second wife, Carole Varga, while he was on a motorcycle trip in the Black Hills. They were married in 1987.

Dale retired from Almena Co-op, where his expertise in flooring was well known in the area.

He was a life member of Almena VFW Post 8512, a past commander of the post and was instrumental in the acquisition of the building that is the post home. He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church from childhood until recently when he joined the Santa Rosa United Methodist Church in Texas, where his wife is the pastor.

Surviving, in addition to his wife Carole, are a sister Elaine Ehrler of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a brother Don (Shirley) of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; a stepdaughter Janice Van Camp of Cumberland and her children; stepson Donald (Darla) Varga of Balsam Lake and their children and grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dale was preceded in death by his first wife, his parents George and Hilda (Thorbeck) Lahti and a sister Renee Krecker.

Services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 25, from Santa Rosa United Methodist Church.

Memorial contributions can be made to Justice for Our Neighbors South Texas, c/o Carole Lahti, 1048 N. Alamo Road #58, Alamo, TX 78516.

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source: Barron News Shield (1/18)



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Wednesday test drive on motorcycle leads to riders death

A man was test driving a motorcycle at Alamo Cycle Plex in San Antonio Wednesday afternoon around 3:45pm.

The man reported to be 43 years old, was pulling out of the motorcycle dealership riding a black 2005 Kawasaki and getting onto the eastbound access lane near Dezavala Rd. when apparently a problem began. The man was first clipped by a small yellow car knocking him off the motorcycle. Then the man was struck by a second car.

Authorities arrived shortly after 4:00pm and shut down a section of I-10 for about an hour and a half. The investigators were attempting to discover whether the motorcycles malfunction was due to mechanical failure or the riders mistake.

The cyclists name was not released at the time. But it was stated that the rider was wearing a helmet.


source: Examiner.com (Fields, 7/28)

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