Dale Venema Missing from Ontonagon, Michigan age 74

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Dale Venema, a 74-year-old resident of Ontonagon, Michigan, went missing on July 14, 2023, after he was last seen kayaking on Lake Superior near the Firesteel River area. A local resident spotted his unoccupied kayak later that afternoon, triggering an extensive search effort. The search, which lasted several days, involved multiple agencies including the Michigan State Police, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Despite their efforts, Dale was not immediately ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 14, 2023

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Body of Ontonagon kayaker found in lake - The Mining Gazette

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Victim Details

created

Aug 08, 2023

Case Added

Aug 08, 2023

firstname

Dale

lastname

Venema

Current Age

75

Age at Disappearance

74

Height

74 inches

Weight

200 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 14, 2023

City

Ontonagon

State

Michigan

County

Ontonagon County

Tribal Land

No

vehicles

208

Agency ID

127304

Agency Name

Michigan State Police - Neguanee Post

Agency City

Negaunee

Agency State

Michigan

Agency County

Marquette County

Agency Zip Code

49866

Agency Contact

Agency Address

180 US Highway 41, Michigan

Agency Phone

9064759922

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

86-635-23

Agency Report Date

2023-07-14

Primary Agency

Michigan State Police - Neguanee Post

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

solved

yes

Last Updated

11/22/2025

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Dale Venema
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