Obituary for Dale Z Dalley : My Dad

Nov. 5, 1931-April 9, 2011

MERIDIAN — Dale Z Dalley, 79, of Meridian, Idaho, a former resident of Rupert, passed away in his home Saturday, April 9, 2011.

Dale was born Nov. 5, 1931, in Rigby, Idaho, to Lowell and Zelda Zobell Dalley. He was raised in Driggs, Idaho, with his brother, Duane, and sister, Linda Lee. He earned a bachelor’s degree in animal husbandry and chemistry from Utah State University. He was an ROTC graduate and served as a captain in the U.S. Army in Anchorage, Alaska. He married Valene Mitchell of Nyssa, Ore., in the Idaho Falls temple on June 25, 1965. They resided in Rupert, Idaho, where they raised seven children. Dale was well known for his sourdough and Dutch oven cooking and for his tremendous sense of humor. He was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a mission with his wife in the Washington D.C. Temple.

Dale is survived by his wife, Valene; his son, Caleb (Mindy) Dalley and their children, Benjamin, Mitchell, Gavin, Julia and Trevor of Houma, La.; six daughters, EvaLu (Marty) Hale and their children, Curtis (Jessie), Tyler, Heather and Wesley of Meridian, Rachel (Joe) Quatrone and their children, Daniel, Frank, Nicholas and Samuel of Bellevue, Wash., Deborah (Jason) Blacker and their children, Crystal, Erin and Camden of Vancouver, Wash., Jennifer Louviere and her children, Claire and Andre of Bellingham, Wash., Amber (Wade) Bergstrom and their children, Miley and Jacob of Middleton, and Sheila (Matt) Brown of Kuna. He is also survived by his brother, Duane (Ruby) Dalley of Santa Clara, Calif. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Esther Elaine Dalley; his parents, Lowell and Zelda Dalley; and his sister, Linda Lee (George) Schick.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 14, at the Cloverdale Ward Building of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 190 S. Locust Grove in Meridian. A viewing will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, and 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the funeral Thursday at the same location.