Dale Terence Cesafsky passed away peacefully on Dec. 20, 2025, at Unity Hospital in Fridley, Minn. after a 13 1/2-year battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.
Dale was born Dec. 22, 1951, to Anton and Emily (Markowski) in Stanley , Wis. He lived in River Falls, Wis., Schofield, Wis., Cambridge, Minn. and Blaine, Minn. After graduating from UWRF, Dale worked for Federal Land Bank, Farmer’s Home Administration, and Anoka County. He loved to spend his free time camping, hunting and fishing.
Dale is survived by his wife Chris Cesafsky (Colestock); his sons Scott, Greg, Paul Cesafsky; grandchildren Jayden, Megan, Joshua, Ailynn Cesafsky; brothers Leonard, Allen Cesafsky and sister Deborah Driessen.
A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. May 30, 2026, at the Mary Ann Young Senior Center in Blaine, Minn.