FEAZELL, Dale H. 1927-2011

FEAZELL, SULGROVE, GARDNER, RAINFORTH

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 12/1/2011 at 21:44:04

[Waterloo Courier, Wednesday, November 2, 2011]

Dale Feazell died Oct. 28, 2011, at Mercy Hospital, Des Moines. A memorial service will be held Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. at Steen Funeral Home, Massena, with burial at the Witt Cemetery of rural Bridgewater.

Dale was born Oct. 20, 1927, in Bridgewater, to Daisy (Sulgrove) Feazell and Dr. George Feazell. He graduated from Iowa State College and was married to Marilyn Pierson following graduation in June 1951. In college, Dale was a member of Alpha Tau Omega, a social fraternity, and Scabbard and Blade, a military honorary fraternity.

They lived in San Diego while Dale served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. They returned to Iowa in 1954, living in Massena, Woodward and Hudson as Dale pursued his career in education. In these towns, Dale took an active role in civic and commercial organizations.

Leaving education in 1976, Dale assumed management of the family farm and operated the Hudson Wagon Works designing, building and selling wood bodies for antique cars.

Dale enjoyed several hobbies, including antique cars, boating and fishing.

Dale is survived by his children, George (Wendy), Dave (Carolyn), Matt (Karen), Laura (Scott) Gardner and Marie (Rich) Rainforth; and six granddaughters, Jorand, Michelle, Dale, Alexa, Mattea and Emily.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Marilyn; a daughter, Anne; and a grandson, Cole Rainforth.

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