LUSK, DALE J., May 28, 1943 – July 9, 2006

POCATELLO – Our beloved husband, son, father, grandfather, uncle and dear friend, Dale John Lusk, 63, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2006 at home with his family. He never lost his sense of humor and positive outlook throughout his illness.

He was born May 28, 1943 in Pocatello, Idaho, the son of John Paul and Illa Lorene Perry Lusk. Dale was raised and educated in Pocatello, graduating from Pocatello High School. He received his B.S. degree in business management at Idaho State University. He worked toward his master in business administration degree at UCLB and Pepperdine in California.

He married Ginger Joan Minor November 19, 1971 at Pocatello, Idaho, and later solemnized this union in the Los Angeles Temple. They have been married for 35 years.

Living in Redonda Beach, Calif., for ten years, he worked for Northrop Aerospace as a finance manager and started a family. Wanting to raise their four children in Idaho and take care of parents, they moved back to Pocatello and have lived there for the past 24 years. While his children were in school he was “Mr. Mom” for seven years. He participated as a room father at Indian Hills Elementary, was involved in PTA and coached his children in their sports.

He co-owned a computer software company, worked for Cottonwood Cove and then later worked for AMI until retiring in 2003. After this retirement, he cared for his mother in his home.

He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as elders’ quorum president, Sunday school superintendent, Boy Scout leader, Sunday school teacher, ward clerk and on the initiatory team at the Idaho Falls Temple for many years.

He received his master gardener certification, and after his retirement enjoyed volunteering for public landscaping projects.

He enjoyed being around children, and especially enjoyed playing the part of Santa Claus for church, community and family for the past five years. He enjoyed gardening and spending time outdoors. Along with coaching his children, he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren, camping, teaching, four wheeling and attending their activities. He loved going to sporting events with his buddies and wife.

Dale is survived by his wife, Ginger; and three sons and one daughter, Rob (Stacy) Lusk of Pocatello, Miriam (Mitch) Brooks of West Jordan, Utah, Daniel R. Lusk of Pocatello, Dave (Jodi) Lusk of Challis, Idaho. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Morgan and Ethan Brooks, Ryan Lusk and Miah Lusk; his mother, Illa Lorene Lusk of Jamison, PA; one brother, P. Duane Lusk of Radford, Virginia; and one sister, Carol Storm of Jamison, PA. He was preceded in death by his father, John Paul Lusk.

Services will be conducted Thursday, July 13, 2006 at noon at the Mink Creek Ward Chapel on Portneuf Rd. Family will meet friends Wednesday evening, July 12, from 7-9 p.m. at the Downard-Hansen Funeral Home in Pocatello, and also on Thursday morning from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. at the Mink Creek Ward Chapel prior to services. Interment will be at Mountain View Cemetery in Pocatello.

Services are under the direction of the Sims Funeral Home.