L. Dale Vertein

L. Dale Vertein, age 94, of Pewaukee, formerly of Platteville, died on Friday, May 18, 2012, at  Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls. He was born on April 23, 1918 in the Township of Westfield in Sauk County to the late Harry A. and Addie (Schanke) Vertein. Dale graduated from Reedsburg High School and Platteville State Teachers College andearned his doctorate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. On June 3, 1944, he was united in marriage to LaMeda Schmidt in Wonewoc. After their marriage, he continued his teaching career at Oconomowoc High School, McFarland Public Schools and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. He retired from UW-Platteville in 1982. He was a member of Kappa Delta Pi, the National and Wisconsin Education Associations, the Masonic Lodge and the United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his children: Sybil (Dan) Vertein-Hebgen, Wauwatosa; Doug (Elaine) Vertein, Pewaukee; nephews and nieces.

In addition to his parents, Dale was preceded in death by his wife, LaMeda; a sister, Virginia; an infant sister, Crystal; and two infant brothers; Chester and Dean.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Martin Schwartz Funeral Home in Platteville. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Platteville. Family and friends called on Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home.

The family would like to express their thanks to the staff atCommunity Memorial Hospital for the exceptional care our father received in his final days.