Dale A. Hastert

Dale Hastert, age 90, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away one month shy of his 91st birthday, on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Richmond Healthcare and Rehab in Richmond, Kansas.

Dale was born on December 12, 1935, the son of Christopher George and Edith Elizabeth (Olsen) Hastert.

Dale met Shirley Welsh at the Anderson County Fair and they were united in marriage on October 6, 1955, at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Westphalia, Kansas. The couple began their married life together in Topeka, Kansas, and their union was blessed with three children.

Earlier in his career, Dale hauled milk for Allstar Dairy, worked for Pence's IGA, and also at the cheese factory, where he formed many lasting friendships. Dale enjoyed helping his father and father-in-law on the weekends with farmwork. Dale worked with his dad and brother Roger in oil fields for Hastert Oil. He later was superintendent in the warehouse at Wolf Creek Generating Station, where he remained until his retirement.

Dale loved to travel throughout his life. When his children were young, the family enjoyed taking memorable road trips together, such as Colorado and Galveston. Over the years, Dale also looked forward to trips to Branson, attending Fan Fair in Nashville, and traveling on group bus excursions with the Ottawa group. One of the highlights was their 25th anniversary trip to Hawaii. Dale stayed remarkably active in retirement, walking with his friends at the recreation center and regularly logging up to eight miles a day well into his eighties. He was active at Holy Angels Church and had been a member of the Lions Club.

Dale was a family man. He enjoyed family times most of all.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Christopher and Edith Hastert; his wife, Shirley Hastert, on September 22, 2018; his daughter, Krista Hastert Barry; his brothers, Robert Hastert and Roger Hastert; and his sister, Donna Behlau.

Dale is survived by one son, Duane Hastert and wife Diane of Garnett, Kansas; one daughter, Karen Hastert of Ottawa, Kansas; five grandchildren, Shana Adams and husband Cory of Naples, Florida, Meagan Ingold and husband Josh of Lee's Summit, Missouri, Kaylee Cummings and husband Liam of Norfolk, Virginia, Devon Barry and Emily of Eudora, Kansas, and Lauryn Linzay and husband Jesse of Garnett, Kansas; five great-grandchildren, Brody and Layla Adams, Carter and Kaysen Ingold, Luke Barry.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Garnett, Kansas, with burial following in the Holy Angels Cemetery. Dale's family will greet friends at 10:00 AM prior to the Mass. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose Catholic School or Holy Angels Church and left in care of Feuerborn Family Funeral Service. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com