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Mark Dale

November 27, 1955 — March 26, 2013

Mark Elliot Dale, age 57, Tempe, AZ, (formerly of Crookston), died on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at his home in Tempe.

Mark was born on November 27, 1955 in Crookston, MN, son of Chester and Josephine (Demarais) Dale. After the death of his mother at the age of 1 he moved in with his Uncle Raymond and Aunt Alice Dale in Crookston who then raised him. He grew up in Crookston and graduated from Central high school in Crookston. He worked for D&B Furnishings for many years, before moving to Arizona thirty years ago. He worked as a jack of all trades and also followed the rodeo circuit, riding bulls breaking many bones. He owned his own record company, Laurel-Mark Records and recorded a record, "Santa, He's A Cowboy" and "The Silent Sound of A Whisper" and wrote many others, Mark was definitely a cowboy. Most recently, he owned and operated a lawn service. Mark is survived by his daughter: Chelsea (Daniel) Schmidt of Judsonia, Arkansas; his son: Rob (Sarah) Dale of Johnston, Iowa; three grandchildren: Weslee, Dani-Lynn and Emily; three sisters: Joey (Marlin) Schweich of Hermann, MO, Carol Dale of Minneapolis, and Karen (Mark) Dahl of Valrico, Florida: his aunt: Alice Dale of Crookston; and her children: Susan (Dennis) Larson of Maple Grove, Raymond (Sharon) Dale of Woodbury, Mary (Clayton) Briggs of Crookston, Greg (Edna) Dale of Wichita, KS, Pam Dale of Grand Forks, Richard (Brenda) Dale of Crookston, Ronald Dale of Crookston and David (Brenda) Dale of Fargo. He was preceded in death by his parents: Chester & Josephine; his uncle: Raymond; and a niece. The memorial service for Mark Dale will be held at 2 PM, Sunday, April 7th at Our Saviors Church, Crookston, MN, with visitation for one hour before services at the church.

Funeral Home: Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home 615 South Minnesota Street Crookston, MN US 56716

Previous Events

Visitation
Sunday, April 7, 2013
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Our Savior's Lutheran Church

217 S. Broadway
Crookston, MN 56716

Service
Sunday, April 7, 2013
2:00 PM
Our Savior's Lutheran Church

217 South Broadway
Crookston, MN 56716

cemetery
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Skatvold Cemetery

Rural Climax, MN

At a later date.

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