ARGYLE - The body of a 57-year-old Argyle man was recovered from the Pecatonica River early Monday morning, July 30.
No criminal activity appears to be associated with the death of Dale R. Jelinek, Argyle, according to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department.
The cause of Jelinek's death won't be officially determined for a few weeks, pending toxicology and coroner reports, said Chief Deputy John Reichling.
An unattended kayak anchored in the East Branch of the Pecatonica River was reported at 8:13 p.m. Sunday, about one mile north of Argyle. A paddle presumably belonging to the kayak was seen floating in the water about 300 yards away.
Deputies responded to the scene with the Argyle Police and Fire Departments and did a preliminary search that turned up nothing. A full search of the water was postponed as darkness set in.
Officers returned Monday morning with a boat and dragging equipment. At about 8 a.m., they found Jelinek's body about a quarter-mile downstream from where the kayak had been anchored.
An Argyle resident, Greg Stamm, volunteered his help Sunday night and again Monday morning by lending his boat to search efforts and guiding officers through the water. He took them up and down the river in his boat.
"He was a very big asset. He knows the river well," Reichling said.
According to Jelinek's obituary, which appears on Page A2 of today's edition, Jelinek was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting and fishing.
No criminal activity appears to be associated with the death of Dale R. Jelinek, Argyle, according to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department.
The cause of Jelinek's death won't be officially determined for a few weeks, pending toxicology and coroner reports, said Chief Deputy John Reichling.
An unattended kayak anchored in the East Branch of the Pecatonica River was reported at 8:13 p.m. Sunday, about one mile north of Argyle. A paddle presumably belonging to the kayak was seen floating in the water about 300 yards away.
Deputies responded to the scene with the Argyle Police and Fire Departments and did a preliminary search that turned up nothing. A full search of the water was postponed as darkness set in.
Officers returned Monday morning with a boat and dragging equipment. At about 8 a.m., they found Jelinek's body about a quarter-mile downstream from where the kayak had been anchored.
An Argyle resident, Greg Stamm, volunteered his help Sunday night and again Monday morning by lending his boat to search efforts and guiding officers through the water. He took them up and down the river in his boat.
"He was a very big asset. He knows the river well," Reichling said.
According to Jelinek's obituary, which appears on Page A2 of today's edition, Jelinek was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting and fishing.