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In Memory of
Dale Richard
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1932 - 2017
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Life Story for Dale Richard Harris
Dale Richard Harris, 85, was born March 25, 1932 to parents Dave and Myrtle Harris in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. He passed away Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017.
His childhood was spent in Custer, South Dakota and Weiser, Idaho. Dale was a combat engineer during the Korean War. At that time, Dale was the youngest master sergeant attached to the 5th Army. After his enlistment, he continued his military service as a member of the National Guard while working and living in The Dalles, Oregon. He served in that capacity until the 1970’s.
During the 1950’s, Dale worked in construction on the NcNary and The Dalles Dam. He later started his own janitorial business with his brother, called Harris Cleaning. Dale ran that business until he retired in the 1990’s.
While in The Dalles, Dale met and later married, Bernice Hagen in 1954. The celebrated 62 years of marriage in 2016. To this union were born three children, Bruce (Lori) Harris, Carla (Dave) Raffin and Janet Harris, all who survive him. Dale also had four grandchildren, Mathew and Michael Harris, Amanda and Adrein Raffin and two great grandchildren Makai and Kalani Harris.
Dale was an avid sports enthusiast. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and golfing. He was a member and past president of The Dalles Country Club. He was also a member of the American Legion and the local Moose Lodge, as well as a longtime member of Zion Lutheran Church.
A memorial for Dale will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday May 13th, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church (101 W 10th Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058).
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center • Celilo Chapel 204 E. 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058.
Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.
His childhood was spent in Custer, South Dakota and Weiser, Idaho. Dale was a combat engineer during the Korean War. At that time, Dale was the youngest master sergeant attached to the 5th Army. After his enlistment, he continued his military service as a member of the National Guard while working and living in The Dalles, Oregon. He served in that capacity until the 1970’s.
During the 1950’s, Dale worked in construction on the NcNary and The Dalles Dam. He later started his own janitorial business with his brother, called Harris Cleaning. Dale ran that business until he retired in the 1990’s.
While in The Dalles, Dale met and later married, Bernice Hagen in 1954. The celebrated 62 years of marriage in 2016. To this union were born three children, Bruce (Lori) Harris, Carla (Dave) Raffin and Janet Harris, all who survive him. Dale also had four grandchildren, Mathew and Michael Harris, Amanda and Adrein Raffin and two great grandchildren Makai and Kalani Harris.
Dale was an avid sports enthusiast. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and golfing. He was a member and past president of The Dalles Country Club. He was also a member of the American Legion and the local Moose Lodge, as well as a longtime member of Zion Lutheran Church.
A memorial for Dale will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday May 13th, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church (101 W 10th Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058).
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center • Celilo Chapel 204 E. 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058.
Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.
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