Dale E. Groleau, age 75, of Shawano, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 17, 2015 in the Town of Seneca while hunting. Dale was born on July 5, 1940 in Gladstone, MI to the late O'Neal and Beatrice "Bea" (LeClaire) Groleau. On December 1, 1979 in Shawano, he was united in marriage to Barbara Schuster Rades. He lived in Shawano for most of his life and worked for L.J. Sperberg Construction. Dale is a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and enjoyed hunting, watching NASCAR, doing wood working, and an avid Packer Fan. Dale is survived by his wife, Barbara; seven children, Kim Schmeider, Renee (Rick) Oh, Lora Le (Darwin) Martin, Dale (special friend, Sheryle Boyde) Groleau, Danielle Groleau, Traci (Brad) Galleske, and Brenda Moesch; grandchildren, Joseph (Amanda) Oh, Jennifer Oh, Amanda Oh, Katie (Alex) Stulo, Cassandra (Dakota) Warren, Kellie and Matthew Schmeider, Angela and Michaela Martin, Hunter and Jasmine Galleske, Neeya Gueths, Amy and Andrea Moesch; seven great grandchildren; as well as, one brother, Gregg (Vern) Groleau; one sister, Bonnie (Larry) Sperberg; and his former wife, Karen (Popp) VanRyzin. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son-in-law, Mike Schmeider; parents-in-law, Ray and Irene (Maltby) Schuster. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawano with Rev. David Barrett officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. and again at the church on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.