The memorial service for this Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Erikson-Vik-Ganje Funeral Home for Donald Dale has been postponed. Please check back at a later date for an update on the rescheduled service day and time.
Donald George Dale, loving friend, uncle, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024. 
The sixth of seven children, Donald was born on October 24, 1929 to parents Gilbert and Emma (Lee) Dale. Donald led a life full of adventure and hard work. Receiving an 8th grade education in a small country school, Donald joined the Air Force and was stationed in the Philippines and Okinawa during the Korean War. After returning home, Donald married Sylvia Sollie and they had five children Jeffrey, Larry, James, Jason, and Lori.
Donald traveled the United States extensively as a truck driver. Later, Donald worked for the City of Fertile where he became the head of City Maintenance and eventually retired. Donald had a deep love of hunting and hosted numerous annual hunting weekends where he made life-long friends and countless memories.
Donald was the last surviving sibling in his family and is preceded in death by his mother and father; siblings, Norman, Elaine, Helen, Gilman, Marion, and Curtis; his wife, Sylvia; sons, Jeffrey and Larry; and granddaughter, Alyssa.
Surviving members of Donald’s family are children, James, Jason, and Lori (Wade); grandchildren, Quenten, Andrew (Zoe), Dustin (Ariana), Mariah (Trey), Levi, and Logan; and several great-grandchildren.
Memorial Service: 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Erikson-Vik-Ganje Funeral Home, Fertile, MN.
Visitation: One hour before the memorial service at the funeral home.
Inurnment with full military rites: Concordia South Cemetery, Fertile, MN.
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Arrangements with Erikson-Vik-Ganje Funeral Home of Fertile, Minnesota
