Wayne L. Dale, age 85, of Glasgow, Montana

Wayne Lewis Dale was born November 4, 1936 in Glasgow, Montana, to Byron Dale & Hazel (Doke) Dale.

Wayne lived in the Glasgow and Fort Peck area all of his life. Wayne went to Kindergarten and 1^st Grade in Glasgow, then while living with his grandparents Clifford and Lucile Doke at Fort Peck he attended 2^nd through 8^th grade. He played basketball in Fort Peck among other activities. Wayne then attended Glasgow high school, graduating in 1955. At 17 he joined the National Guard and remained active with them for nine years. In high school he was also active in FFA and raising his own livestock. He spent summers staying and working with his uncle Floyd Doke and family and his Uncle Brown Doke working cattle north of Jordan. He then started with construction work for Ross Contracting, Vertz Brothers Plumbing, Elmer Johnson Plumbing & Heating and a short time in Havre working in the plumbing field. Then in 1970 he and Mary Ann started their own plumbing and heating shop (Dale Plumbing & Heating) selling in 1999 to his sons Stephen and Mike Dale.

Wayne married Mary Ann Stahl in 1955 and to this union there were four sons born over the years. Wayne and Mary Ann kept busy following the sports activities that their sons and grandchildren were involved in over the years. Wayne was very supportive to the community in which he grew up and lived in. He served as President of the Montana Association of Plumbing Contractors, President of the Valley County Ridge Runners Saddle Club, President of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, Member of the City Recreation Board and member of the Masonic organizations. Wayne was a Licensed Master Plumber with the State of Montana for 51 years.

Wayne is survived by his wife Mary Ann; his four sons: Stephen (Wanda), Tom (Sheryl), Mike (Nancy), and Mark. Grandchildren, Stephanie, Brady (Jennifer), Nikki (Pete), Janna (Adam), Melissa, and Nathan (Brandi).  Great-grandchildren, Kennedy (Phillip), Kenny, Chevy, Sandee, Jaron, Bryson, Lennox and bonus grands, Lane, Cordelia, and Jace. Great-great-grandchild, Keaton, Aaliyah and Landyn. Sisters, Carol Cook, Myrt Bamford and Rhea Nelson, brother John Burner, numerous nieces and nephews.

Wayne is proceeded in death by his grandparents who raised him, parents, great-grandson Lane, and great-great-grandson, Kobe.

Orville, Wayne can come out and play now.

Wayne’s family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Bell Mortuary. Funeral services will start at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the Glasgow Evangelical Church. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Friends are invited to join the family at the Cottonwood Inn following the burial for a luncheon and time of sharing.

Service Schedule

Family Receiving Friends

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Friday November 26, 2021

Bell Mortuary

701 2nd Ave. So.

Glasgow, MT 59230

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Funeral Service

11:00 a.m.

Saturday November 27, 2021

Glasgow Evangelical Church

152 Aberdeen St.

Glasgow, Montana 59230

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Burial

12:15 p.m.

Saturday November 27, 2021

Highland Cemetery

Glasgow, MT 59230

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Luncheon

12:30 p.m.

Saturday November 27, 2021

Cottonwood Inn

54250 US HWY 2

Glasgow, MT 59230

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