McConeghey, H. Dale – 1920-2010

FOGLESONG, GAUSE, GRAY, KOURI, LUBBERDEN, MARSHALL, MC CONEGHEY, MICHELS, TERPSTRA, VANDE KIEFT, VAN HAAFTEN

Posted By: Donna Sloan Rempp (email)
Date: 7/27/2016 at 10:03:08

H. Dale McConeghey, age 89 of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at his home in Monroe.
Services were held at Monroe United Methodist Church Saturday, May 15, 2010, followed by interment at Silent City Cemetery in Monroe.
Memorials may be given to Monroe United Methodist Church or the Alzheimer’s Association.
Dale was the youngest of nine children born to William Alexander and Lottie (Foglesong) McConeghey. He was born on the family farm five miles east of Monroe on September 3, 1920. In his high school years, he played the center in basketball and graduated from Monroe High School in 1939.
Dale met the sweetheart of his life, Reva Marshall, and talked her into marrying him on February 26, 1948. They were the first couple married at Tools Chapel Church. Two rowdy boys and two delightful daughters soon followed: Gary (Ruth) of Ankeny, Elaine (John) Kouri of Urbandale, Alan (Theresa) of Urbandale, and baby Sheryl (Mike) Lubberden of Pella. Grandpa Mac was dearly loved by his grandchildren: Andrea and Luke; Zach, Erin and Adam; Jessie, Mark and Alex; Emily and Will and ten great grandchildren.
Dale was a longtime member of Tool’s Chapel east of Monroe until in closed in 1970. He and Reva then became active members of the Monroe United Methodist Church. Through the years he taught Sunday School, and served as a trustee. Dale enjoyed outdoor jobs; he farmed, worked for PAG, and for Jasper County in road maintenance. He served as clerk of Fairview Township for many years, where he frequently mediated fence disputes. Dale especially enjoyed vegetable gardening, and raised his own popcorn for Sunday popcorn night. He also cranked many freezers of homemade ice cream. His favorite flavors were lemon and pineapple.
Dale is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, Reva, two sisters, Eva Michels (Robert) in Ventura, CA and Helen Gause (Lory) in Newton and a dear sister and also a sister-in-law, Doris Marshall (Earl Gray) McConeghey (Paul) of Pella.
Preceding hi in death were his parents, his brothers and their spouses Keith McConeghey (Faye and Polly), Carl McConeghey (Alma), Paul McConeghey (Henrietta), and his sisters and their spouses, Mabel (Marion) Van Haaften, Cecile (Leslie) Terpstra, and Ruth (Leonard) VandeKieft.
Source: Monroe Legacy; Thursday, 20 May 2010, page 3