Dale Clinton Dodge
Dale Clinton Dodge, 83, died Sunday (Dec. 6, 2009) at Kansas
Christian Home in Newton. Dale was born on Nov. 21, 1926, in Kansas City, Kan.,
to Clifford and Dorthea (Johnson) Dodge. In 1944, he graduated from Topeka High
School and then was drafted into the military, serving in both the Army and the
Air Force with his twin brother, Dean. On Aug. 26, 1955, Dale married Evelyn
Steiner in Cyril, Okla. He retired from teaching and school counseling. Dale
cared in in helping others and displayed his artistic talent by playing the
viola in a symphony, drawing, and for 22 years, leading the Kansas Christian
Home chapel singing.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; his sons, Philip and his
wife, Cynthia Dodge, of Dudar, Hungary, and Andrew Dodge of Wichita; and his
brothers, Dean Dodge of Newton and Larry Dodge of Waterloo, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his
granddaughter, Torie.
A book signing will be from 1 to 5 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to
noon on Tuesday at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton.
The memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First
Christian Church in Newton with Pastor Gary Bell officiating.
A memorial donation may be made to the Kansas Christian Home
in care of the funeral home.
