Dale E. Schnur, Sr.

Dale E. Schnur, Sr., 76, of Butler, PA went to his heavenly home at 2:35 AM, Thursday. He was born on February 22, 1941 in Butler, PA, the second son of the late George J. and Marcella F. Geibel Schnur. He married Linda Haust Schnur on October 10, 1964.  

A true leader, Dale decided in 1957, at age 16, to form a band and led the five-piece band known as the Rhythm Rockers until 1983 which according to Dale was the best band in Butler County at one time.  Dale graduated from Indiana University of PA in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. While at IUP, he pitched for the IUP Indians baseball team and was proud to have struck out Mike Ditka, who played for Pitt. After college, he taught at St. Peter's Catholic School in Butler.

Dale continued his life-long love of baseball and furthered the family baseball tradition and held official positions at the East Butler Baseball Association and managed baseball teams at all levels for the Northern Butler County Baseball League, including several years as the manager of the East Butler Legion Baseball team. He also was instrumental in organizing the first East Butler Pony League team. 

At IUP, Dale was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Army Quartermaster Corps and served two years of active duty in Ingrandes, France. After active duty, he served in the National Guard as an SI with the rank of Captain.

Dale and his wife owned and operated Lindale Foodservice Corporation of Butler from 1976 to 1991. After selling his business, Dale taught science at Boynton Beach High School in Florida for 8 years. Dale strongly believed in entrepreneurial enterprise and became involved in several networking endeavors. He became an Amway Direct Distributor and led several other organizations of over 1,000 people. Dale was dedicated to his family and loved them all dearly. 

St. Peter's Catholic Church of Butler has one less life-long member. He was a devout Catholic, sang in the choir for several years and watched Eternal Word Television Network. He was the President of the Pennsylvanians for Human Life in the 1970's.

He is survived by his wife, Linda L. Haust Schnur, his four sons, Dale E. Schnur, Jr., Christopher M. (Lynanne) Schnur, both of Butler, Richard A. (Erinn) Schnur, of Jupiter, FL,  and George F. (Janel) Schnur, of Clarkston, MI, and his two daughters, Tamara L. (Thomas) Netzel, of Alexandria, VA and Carina J. (Steven) Shay of Butler.  Grandchildren, whom he loved dearly: Tyler, Brynne and Ian Shay, Jacob and Benjamin Netzel, Kristin, Annalyn, Michael and Jaden Schnur, Ricky, Emalee, Elisabeth, and Liam Schnur, and Riley and Brielle Schnur.

He is also survived by his uncle, Victor Geibel and his aunt, Janice Geibel, both of Butler, and his siblings, James R. (Nancy) Schnur, Dess E. (Bernadette) Schnur, Beverly A. McAnallen, all of Butler, and Georgia C. Sommariva Todd of Williamsburg, VA.   

Friends will be received at the Geibel Funeral Home, 201 East Cunningham Street, Butler, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 127 Franklin Street, Butler. The Rev. Harry Bielewicz, Pastor, will officiate. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Herman.

The Womens Council of St. Peter will meet at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Church to recite the Rosary.

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