Dale Waters
April 6, 1929 ~ October 18, 2007
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Dale Waters, 78 of Miller, died Thursday, October 18, 2007 at the Golden Living Center in Lake Norden.
Memorial services were held at 10:00a.m., Saturday, October 27, 2007 at the First Presbyterian Church, Miller, with Rev. Brian Jones officiating. A prayer service was held at 7:00p.m, Friday, October 26 at the Reck Funeral Home in Miller. Scattering of the Dale’s cremated remains will take place at a later date. Reck Funeral Home of Miller was entrusted with arrangements.
Dale F. Waters was born on April 6, 1929 in Hand County to William B. and Ethelyn (Martin) Waters. He attended rural country school through the 8th grade. He worked for his father’s farm until after he married Patricia J. Yost on June 16, 1949 in Wessington Springs. He then went to work for the Knippling Ranch in Buffalo County and later did agriculture related custom work. In the 1960’s, Dale got his first taste for over the road tractor/trailer driving while working for Ray Wilson trucking, this lead to independent owner/operator status until his retirement. He hauled everything possible and enjoyed what he was doing.
Dale is survived by his wife, Patricia Jeanne Yost-Waters of Miller; son, Victor F. Waters of Huron; granddaughter, Tiffany M. Waters of Gainesville, FL; two brothers, Delmar (Joyce) Waters of Wessington Springs and Lowell Waters of Wessington; two sisters, Mary Waters of Spirit Lake, IA and May (Douglas) Waters-Nelson of Aurora, CO; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Glen and Alan.
Memorial services were held at 10:00a.m., Saturday, October 27, 2007 at the First Presbyterian Church, Miller, with Rev. Brian Jones officiating. A prayer service was held at 7:00p.m, Friday, October 26 at the Reck Funeral Home in Miller. Scattering of the Dale’s cremated remains will take place at a later date. Reck Funeral Home of Miller was entrusted with arrangements.
Dale F. Waters was born on April 6, 1929 in Hand County to William B. and Ethelyn (Martin) Waters. He attended rural country school through the 8th grade. He worked for his father’s farm until after he married Patricia J. Yost on June 16, 1949 in Wessington Springs. He then went to work for the Knippling Ranch in Buffalo County and later did agriculture related custom work. In the 1960’s, Dale got his first taste for over the road tractor/trailer driving while working for Ray Wilson trucking, this lead to independent owner/operator status until his retirement. He hauled everything possible and enjoyed what he was doing.
Dale is survived by his wife, Patricia Jeanne Yost-Waters of Miller; son, Victor F. Waters of Huron; granddaughter, Tiffany M. Waters of Gainesville, FL; two brothers, Delmar (Joyce) Waters of Wessington Springs and Lowell Waters of Wessington; two sisters, Mary Waters of Spirit Lake, IA and May (Douglas) Waters-Nelson of Aurora, CO; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Glen and Alan.
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SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR HUSBAND, FATHER AND SIBLING.
(I DON’T KNOW IF WE ARE RELATED OR NOT. MY GRANDFATHER WAS CLAUDE WATERS AND MY FATHER WAS HAROLD R. WATERS.) MARY E. & RICHARD L. GOUDY
Vic, So sorry to hear of the loss of your father. He was a wonderful, gentle man and will be missed by our entire family. Our older boys remembered well when “Dale Waters” would pull into the yard with his semi. As children they idolized him and when they grew up they wanted to drive a semi like “Dale Waters”. May he rest in peace with the angels. Sincerely, Debbie, Melvin and family
A heartfelt sympathy to your family from ours. God bless you all in this time of need. Tom will be at the funeral for you all.
Dear Cousin Vic & Aunt Pat, We are deeply saddened at the news of Dale’s passing. I will always remember my “Uncle Dale” as a kind, soft-spoken, witty, gentle man. I carry special memories of him in my mind & in my heart. I can picture your dad & mom & you coming through Grandma’s door on Christmas Eve, always with joyful laughter & a big box of gifts! Oh, the Waters family gatherings at Grandma’s house on Christmas Eve…what precious memories we share! Your dad & my dad were brothers & friends, & now they are together once again. I will miss my Uncle Dale. My heart goes out to you, & I pray that in time, only sweet memories of happier times will remain. God Bless. Love, Linda & Vern
Our sympathies on the loss of your husband and father. I have fond memories of Dale’s cheerfulness and funny stories when I stayed with you at the farm. He will be missed.
Vic and Pat
We are so sorry to hear of Dale’s death, it is so hard to understand the whys some times.
All our sympathy to you and may the many memories remain.
Dale was a very kind gentle man.
Orva and Darin
Vic and Pat: I was so sorry to read in the paper about Dale. Please know that my sympathy reaches out to you.
Sincerely,
Shirley Alberty
To Aunt Pat, Vic and family: may God walk with you all during this time of loss. Uncle Dale always had a great laugh that boomed across the farm yard. I’ll never forget his frequent visits and that laugh. He always let “us kids” pretend to drive his 18 wheeler, with him right there beside us, of course. May you take comfort in knowing that in life, he brought many laughs and happiness to those he was around.
Dear Pat, Vic, and Tiffany,
I was sorry to read in the paper of Dale’s death. My prayers and thoughts have been with you this week. Even though I only met Dale a few times, I remember him as a pleasant friendly man with a ready smile. May God’s love and the love of those around you, give comfort and peace.
Sincerely, Fran Alberty
Victor,
Sorry about your Dad…remember what you did 38 yrs ago today????
I wish to express my sincere sympathy to family of Dale. I have known Dale for many years as well as his parents,brothers, and sisters Mary & Mae. I worked as govt. ag. clerk and assisted Dale with his farming business at the ASC Office. Pat was a teacher of several of my children in Miller.
God Bless you all. Mariellen.