Allen A. Schiele, age 85, of Huron, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

His funeral service was held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 28, at the Kuhler Funeral Home. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery, with military honors by the Huron Veteran's Council . The service was live-streamed .

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Visitation with family present was held from 9-11 AM Saturday at the Kuhler Funeral Home.

Allen A. Schiele was born March 13, 1939, to Louis and Veronica (Mosser) Schiele at Anamoose, North Dakota. He grew up in Drake, North Dakota and graduated from Drake High School in 1957. Allen attended Minot State University and graduated with a degree in Business. He also graduated from Hair Trade School.

Allen married Darlene Ziebarth on April 3, 1961, at St. Margaret church in Drake, North Dakota.

Allen began his career as the beauty director at the Hair Trade School from 1961-1965 in Minot, North Dakota.  In 1966, Allen began working for Red Owl in Minot, North Dakota.  In 1973, the couple moved to Huron where Allen owned and operated Al's Red Owl until 1988. Allen then joined Mahowald's Hardware Store and then Hurd's Alignment, retiring in 1999.

Allen was a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed collecting firearms and had an extensive collection. One of Allen's favorite pastimes was spending time tinkering on his cabin on Lake Byron. Allen cherished the time he was able to spend with his wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and extended family. Allen also loved watching his birds and squirrels out of his front window.

Allen was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Fanny Schiele; his in-laws, Clarence and Toodie Ziebarth; two sons, Dean and Kevin Schiele; one grandson, David Allen Peskey; his siblings, Ralph Schiele, Mickey Schatz and Chucky Schiele; and one brother-in-law, Bruce Schatz

Grateful for having shared in Allen's life are his wife, Darlene of Huron; two daughters, Roxy and Todd Peskey of Minot, North Dakota and Tana and Brad Berens of Sioux Falls; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandkids; his siblings, Benny (Judy) Schiele, Daniel (Bonnie) Schiele, Dennis (Jane) Schiele, Jerry (Bobbie) Schiele, Donna Gagne, Verneeta Lemar, Ida (Arnie) Stebleton and Kathy (Bill) Vetsch; sisters-in-law, Stella and Pam; and many nieces and nephews and their families.