Roger Dean Dale, 95, of Wabash, Indiana, formerly of rural North Manchester, died at 8:15 pm Friday, July 17, 2020 at his home. He was born March 18, 1925 in Wabash, to Willie and Edith (King) Dale.
Roger first married Jean Whistler on July 28, 1946 in Urbana, Indiana; she died September 24, 2002. He then married Bonnie Jean (Reed) McVicker on November 21, 2003 in Lagro, Indiana; she died November 24, 2019. Roger was a lifetime farmer. He was a member of the Wabash Friends Church, and was active in several capacities of the church. He was also a member of the Wabash County Fair Board 18 years, the Farm Bureau Co-Op Board 18 years, White’s Residential Board 9 years, Wabash County Pork Producers, and the Friends Cemetery Board. Roger enjoyed basketball, football, and attending his grandchildren’s activities.
He is survived by four children, Tom (Janet) Dale and Jim (Kathy) Dale, both of North Manchester, Dave (Lauren) Dale of Wabash, and Nancy (Randy) Niccum of North Manchester, two step children, Timothy (Pam) McVicker of Denver, Indiana, and Melody (Robert) Deal of Camarillo, California; 14 grandchildren, Eric (Rachel) Dale and Greg (Cariel) Dale, both of Wabash, Tim (Kelly) Dale of Huntertown, Shane (Gina) Dale of Huntington, Brad (Marlea) Dale of North Manchester, Jeff (Angie) Dale of Urbana, Marcy (Jeremy) Lane of Fort Wayne, Trisha (Lee) Loker of Lagro, Stacy (Shawn) Ahlfeld of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, Dan (Liz) Dyson of Lagro, Ryan (Stephanie) Niccum, Marcus (Krystal) Niccum, Kevin (Kari) Niccum, and Josh (Betsy) Kiger, all of North Manchester, 44 great grandchildren; nine step grandchildren and 11 step great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Richard and John Dale, sister Rachel “Sally” Stanley, and his granddaughter, Angie Kiger.
Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Wabash Friends Church, 3563 S. State Road 13, Wabash, with David Phillips and Rev. Larry Ray officiating. Friends may call 1-3pm Sunday, at the church. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.
Preferred memorials are Wabash Friends Church or White’s Residential Board.
The memorial guest book for Roger may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.