McBROOM, Dale Emerson

MCBROOM, OSGOOD, YATES, CARLTON, MCKINNEY, JACKSON, WINSHIP

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 5/2/2015 at 17:10:02

Obituary ~ Dale Emerson McBroom
September 19, 1994 ~ March 03, 2003

Leon Journal-Reporter
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa

Dale Emerson McBroom, eight-year-old son of Maury Randall McBroom and Terri Lynn Osgood McBroom, was born Sept. 19, 1994, in Des Moines and died March 3, 2003, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Dale was a second grader at Clarke Community School. He loved working with his dad, loved playing with his cousins, loved fishing and playing with his puppy, Free. He also loved to go mushroom hunting with his dad.

Dale was a boy who loved doing boy things. He loved climbing trees, playing Legos, video games, playing the computer and trading cards. He loved riding his bike and riding four wheelers, playing in his tree house, playing on the swing and playing ball. He enjoyed school, playing with friends and listening to music.

Dale lived all of his life with his parents in Weldon and attended the Weldon Christian Church.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dale and Jean McBoom; great-grandfathers, Clell McBroom and Vernon Osgood and great-grandparents, Charles and Berniece Yates.

Dale is survived by his parents and a brother, Seth McBroom, all of Weldon; grandparents, Emerson and Donna Osgood of Weldon, great-grandmother, Lela McBroom of Summerdale, Ala. and Cora Osgood of Moncks Corner, S.C.; aunts and uncles, Roger and Pat McBroom of Big Rock, Ill., Cheryl and Scott Carlton of Centerville, Tami McKinney of Las Vegas, Nev., Pam and Randy Jackson and Steve Osgood, all of Weldon, Stan and Tracy Osgood of West Des Moines and Melissa and Tony Winship of Osceola; as well as great-aunts and uncles; cousins; other relatives and friends.

Memorial services were March 7 at Kale Funeral Home in Osceola, the Rev. Ed West of Weldon officiating. Vocalist Kelly McDowell sang Jesus’ Rocking Chair and Wish You Were Here.

Casket bearers were Stan Osgood, Steve Osgood, Roger McBroom, Scott Carlton, Randy Jackson and Tony Winship. Burial was in the Metier Cemetery in Decatur County.

Memorial contributions may be made in Dale’s name to the Clarke Community Schools.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, May of 2015