Herman "Dale" Steele 1933~2008

STEELE, LUZADDER, ZIEGLER, LEAZER, LYON

Posted By: Mary (email)
Date: 10/11/2008 at 13:12:39

Courtesy of the Quad City Times Davenport, Iowa

FAIRFIELD — Herman “Dale” Steele, age 75, of Fairfield, passed away Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Respects may be paid to the family Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield from 6-8 p.m.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2008 at the funeral home with Rev. Mike Metz officiating. Interment will follow in Glasgow Cemetery.

A memorial has been established. The family requests memorials in lieu of flowers. Cards and memorials may be sent in care of 2307 Hwy 34 E., Fairfield, IA 52556.Herman “Dale” Steele was born May 2, 1933 to Rex and Lydia (Zeigler) Steele.He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Dale was united in marriage with Margaret Leazer in Glasgow, Iowa on Sept. 5, 1956.

Dale farmed and was employed as a machinist at American Chain and Cable. He was also employed at the McKay Envelope Company in Mount Pleasant, Iowa from which he retired. He attended the First United Methodist Church in Fairfield.Surviving Dale is his wife of 52 years, Margaret of Fairfield; son, Don Steele and his wife, Debi; and daughter-in-law, Sandra Steele DeHart, all of Fairfield. Dale was blessed with two grandchildren, Sandra Steele and Nathan Steele; and three step-grandchildren, Mike Harmon, Kyle Harmon, and Abby Stickels; and one great-grandchild.

Survivors include his sister, Arlene Lyon of Birmingham, Iowa.Dale was preceded in death by his parents; son, John Steele; two brothers, John Steele, Bob Steele; and one sister, Venus Luzadder.