Dale Hollenbeck, 89, of McClusky died Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at the Grace Lutheran Church in McClusky on Monday, December 22, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time.

Dale was born on August 23, 1936, in Mobridge, South Dakota.  He was the son of Clay and Dorothy (Brown) Hollenbeck.  Dale grew up on the Hollenback ranch near Trail City, SD and graduated from Mobridge High School in 1954.  He married Helen Dodge on June 4, 1958, in Wenatchee, WA.  They lived there and he worked for dairy farmers in the area.  Later they moved to Trail City, SD, where he built stock dams for area ranchers with his own equipment.  He later worked for a local rancher.  They moved to McClusky in 1971 and began a dairy operation.  Dale retired in 2002 but continued to make trips to his son's farm and helped where he could.

Dale was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, McClusky Senior Citizens where he enjoyed playing cards, and Central Dakota Squares.  Dale was very involved in his children's 4-H and FFA projects. Dale continued being involved with his grandchildren activities.

Dale is survived by his wife, Helen of McClusky, sons, Rex (Lori) of McClusky, Alden (Kim) of Velva, daughter, Jan Schmidt of McClusky; 11 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert Hollenbeck of Trail City, SD, Gordon Hollenbeck of Rapid City, SD, Donald Hollenbeck of Trail City, SD.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Glenda Baker, son, Jess Hollenbeck, granddaughter, Helen Beth Goben; sister, Edith; brothers, Henry "Bud", Victor "Vic", Lawrence "Pink".

Arrangements with Hertz Funeral Home, McClusky, ND.