WINDER, Dale Francis, 1926-2012

WINDER, SCHAFFER, MCGRANE

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 8/21/2012 at 19:50:15

[Waterloo Courier, Wednesday, August 8, 2012]

Dale Francis Winder, 85, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Waterloo and Independence, passed away on Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, at Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion. Celebration of Life will be 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW, with the Rev. Dr. Nancy Redman presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior on Friday. A private family inurnment will be at a later date.

Dale was born Nov. 24, 1926, in Waterloo, the son of Lewis and Celia (Schaffer) Winder. He flew shore patrol and wrestled for the Navy Air Force during World War II. He married Mary McGrane on June 24, 1950. Along with his brother Jack, he was owner of Winder Sport Shop in Waterloo until his retirement in April 1985. Dale enjoyed the great outdoors; camping, hunting, fishing and playing golf.

Dale is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary; also daughter Tandia Winder of Cedar Rapids; a son, Troy (Marie) Winder of Bettendorf; grandchildren Holley Brasch of Cedar Rapids, Jamie (Brenda) Brasch of Gilbertville, Jenn (Benj) Kost of Rochester, Minn., and Matthew Winder of Bettendorf; and great-grandchildren Kloey Jones and Brady Brasch.

He was preceded in death by a son, Tracy, and a brother, Jack.

In lieu of flowers memorials maybe directed to either Willow Gardens and or Care Initiatives Hospice.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the wonderful staff at Willow Gardens and Care Initiatives who provided excellent care for Dale.

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