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Dale R. Willie

POCATELLO – The family of Dale Rodney Willie announces his passing on October 27, 2007, after an extended illness. Dale was born December 22, 1935, in Malad, Idaho, to Ella (Edwards) and Dale H. Willie.

Dale is survived by his wife, best friend and companion of 45 years Donna; daughters, Sue L. (Jimmy) Newbold, and Alicia B. (Brandy) Tracy; sons, Kelly D. (Anita), Dale A. (Tricia), and Chet H. (Kathy) Willie; and brothers, Fred L. (Cheryl) and Daniel L. (Sonja) Willie. Dale is also survived by 15 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Dale H. Willie, mother, Ella Housner, and stepfather, Herman Housner.

Dale was a member of the LDS Church and graduated from Malad High School in 1954, after which he took a position with Standard Oil of California. In 1959 Dale joined the U.S. Army and served in Korea. For the past 45 years Dale along with his wife, have been the owners and operators of numerous local businesses, most notably Willie’s Chevron located below the Holiday Inn on Pocatello Creek Road.

Dale has been active in area politics and resource conservation. Dale served as President of the ISSA, and was a member of the Elks Lodge, American Legion, and a life member of the NRA. An outdoor enthusiast, Dale enjoyed hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling. For the past nine years Dale was active in 4-H and rodeo. Dale loved working his ranch northwest of Ashton, Idaho, until a short time before his passing.

Dale loved his family and was very proud of his children and grandchildren. He will be missed by all.

Funeral service will be conducted Friday, November 2, at 2:00 p.m. in the Cornelison-Henderson Funeral Chapel, 431 N. 15th Ave., Pocatello. The family will received friends Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m. and one hour prior to services on Friday at the funeral home.

DALE RODNEY WILLIE

Funeral Program

In Memory Of
Dale Rodney Willie
December 22, 1935 – October 27, 2007

Where northern skies touch the west
And prairies rise to the mountain crest,
Here is the Land I love the best.

Here salmon charge white rapids high,
The ring-necked pheasants flush and fly
And soaring eagles dot the sky.

Cattle in meadow stirrup deep
Far beneath the big horn sheep
Perched on craggy granite steep.

The elk, the bear and white tail deer,
The old log shack of the mountaineer,
These are things I hold dear – in Idaho.

FUNERAL SERVICE

Friday November 2, 2007 2:00 PM
Cornelison-Henderson Funeral Chapel

Officiating – Bishop Rick Poole
Family Prayer – Kelly D. Willie
Music – “In The Garden”
Invocation – Dale A. Willie
Life Sketch – Richard R. Willie, Chris D. Willie
Music – Paul Kent – “Green Eyes Crying In The Rain”
Poem – Alicia Tracy
Vocal Solo – Bryttany[sic] Brinkerhoff
Remarks – Bishop Rick Poole
Piano Solo – Kadee Willie
Benediction – Kelly D. Willie
Military Rites By – Pocatello Veteran’s Honor Guard