Dale R. Cameron, age 75, passed away on January 19, 2026 in Chandler, Arizona. His wife of 51 years, Connie, was at his side as he passed peacefully.
Dale was born to Donald and Dorothy (Wilkens) Cameron on July 17, 1950 in Crookston, Minnesota. Dale graduated from Fisher High School in 1968. After graduation, Dale was drafted by the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War 1970-1971. Once he returned stateside, he attended Moorehead Technical School, graduating in 1974, which lead him to a career in computer programming. The majority of his work was at United Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota until 1987 when he transferred to Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.
Dale was always ambitious and driven with career and education which inspired him to pursue his Bachelor’s Degree at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. He completed it in 1999 and then finishing his Master’s Degree at Oakland University in 2004. After a long and happy career, Dale retired in 2017.
Dale married Connie S. Scoville on June 2, 1974. Together they raised two children, Jennifer and Eric. They started their life together in North Dakota, moving to Indiana in 1987. After Dale’s retirement, they moved south for warmer weather in Casa Grande, Arizona.
Anyone who met Dale knew he was full of life, sarcastic, fun-loving and could never sit still. His hobbies included playing golf, tending to the yard and garden, and cheering on the Indianapolis Colts. He also enjoyed camping, which later became RV’ing all over the country.
Dale was a devout member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Vincennes, Indiana. He was extremely involved with lay ministry, the church council and any other activity the church had to offer. He was a consistent fixture at St. Paul’s and knew the importance of God and family.
To see Dale on a daily basis, it was evident that the thing he enjoyed most was time with his children. He would spend hours playing Marco Polo in the pool, a game of PIG or HORSE on the basketball court, wrestling matches in the basement and endless hours of hide and seek. The family grew and grandchildren spent time in the summers at Camp Cameron in Indiana; swimming, riding on the tractor, roasting marshmallows and making countless memories with their cousins. Dale and Connie also enjoyed traveling, enjoying locations throughout the Caribbean and Europe.
Dale is survived by his wife, Connie, daughter, Jennifer (David Schifo), son, Eric (Amber), and honorary daughter, Asdis (Dennis Guercio). Grandchildren, Benjamin, Brandon, and Ryan Schifo; Sarah and Nathan Cameron; Amelia Guercio; Reagan and Noah Cameron and Mackenzie Natale.
Dale is also survived by his brothers Robert (Becky), James (friend Patty) and sister Barbara Barta (Maynard). His brothers-in-law, Dick (Barb), Bill (Wanda), and Jim (Julie). He was blessed with a large extended family including one niece, and ten nephews, eight great-nieces, and fourteen great-nephews, four great-great nieces, seven great-great nephews with one more great-great niece expected in March.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Dorothy Cameron, aunts and uncles, sister-in-law, Kathy Thurston, nephew, Randy Scoville and grandson, Cayden Guercio.
Graveside service will take place at a later date in Fisher, Minnesota.
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