Dale Owen Byers passed away May 31st, 2022 at his Hood River, Oregon residence with his childhood sweetheart and loving wife at his side.  Dale was born July 29, 1947 and was 74 years of age at the time of passing. 

Dale was born to Clarence and Edna Struck Austin Byers in Hood River, Oregon.  Dale has one younger brother, Harold (Pat) Byers; one son, Jamie Byers who preceded him in death in 2017; four granddaughters, Brittany Ambers, Ashley Byers, Emily Byers and Ahleeah Byers; one great grandson, Izaiah Ambers; and two great great granddaughters, Nora Ambers and Millie Daniels; brother and sister-in-law, Danny & Sue Ybarra; two nephews, Danny Ybarra, Jr. and Patrick Byers; two nieces, Kristy Ybarra and Mary Byers; three lifelong friends, Dave Hilkey, Ben Brace and Tom Furrow; and to many other friends that Dale has collected over his years.

Dale married his childhood sweetheart, Lynda Glover June 4, 1966, who has stayed by his side through thick and thin.  He is and will be terribly missed.

Dale attended J.M. Perry Trade School in Yakima. Washington to be a mechanic and graduated in 1968.  He came home to Hood River and went to work for Hood River Supply, later Allen Hay Ford, bought and drove his own logging truck until the industry declined to the Spotted Owl and then went to work as a truck driver for the Hood River Sewer Treatment Plant until his retirement in 2013.

Dale was an avid hunter, loved horseback riding, camping and dancing with his wife Lynda – who he has been with for over 60 years!

He was a 50+ year volunteer with the Pine Grove & Odell Fire Departments and loved to help others.  He became a devout Christian and was a Deacon for the First Baptist Church of Odell for Pastor Rick Plank and the congregation.

Dale will be greatly missed by all including his much-loved pets; Lelo, Zoey and Buttons.

Services are planned for 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 17th, 2022 at the Pine Grove Fire Station (2995 Van Horn Dr, Hood River, OR 97031) where Dale was a volunteer fire fighter for over 50 years.  Graveside Rites will follow at Pine Grove Butte Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center • 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.  

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