Dale E. Swoboda, age 79, a resident of both Two Rivers and Kewaunee, passed away peacefully, Saturday morning, December 13, 2025, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay.

Dale was born on June 15, 1946, to the late Eugene and Vivian (Repitz) Swoboda in Kewaunee. Following his graduation from high school, he worked at Hamiltons for a short period before enlisting in the United States Navy in 1964. He served from 1965 to 1968 on the USS Rich while serving in Vietnam for 8 months.

On January 28, 1967, Dale was united in marriage to Janet Rosik at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Two Rivers. The couple was blessed with 58 years of marriage and 3 children.

He was employed with the Two Rivers Water Department for 33 years, eventually retiring as the foreman.

Dale was extremely proud of keeping his family’s farm and continuing the legacy of 150+ years. He was an avid collector of farm toys, in which he was very knowledgeable on each and every item in his collection. Many of his family and friends referred to him as being a ‘historian’ because he was so educated about farm toys. In 2014, Dale was inducted into the Farm Toy National Hall of Fame Museum. In 2017, Dale was the designer behind the commemorative Farm Technology Days toy, which was held in Kewaunee County. He was a member of MANY farm collector clubs locally and nationally. Dale was very proud to be a founding member and vice president of the Agricultural Heritage and Resource Center in Kewaunee.

Dale is survived by his wife, Janet; children, Michelle (Dan) Hansen, Aaron Swoboda, and Jason Swoboda; his special granddaughter, Jestina; a sister, Aleeta; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Keith (Sharon) Hollander; many nieces, nephews and cousins as well as numerous fellow toy collectors also survive.

In addition to his parents, Eugene and Vivian, he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Duwane Rosik.

A celebration of life will be held at the Agricultural Heritage and Resource Center at future date in the spring of 2026.

The Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels of Two Rivers is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting dejamartin.com.

The family wishes to extend a warm thank you to the staff of Bellin Hospital as well as the staff of Aurora BayCare Medical Center for their kindness and care given to Dale.