DALE E PITTSLEY Obituary (1943

Dale E. Pittsley, 71, of Libby, MT died Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Libby Care Center. Dale was born July 4, 1943, at Watford City, ND; the youngest son of Ernest and Irene Pittsley. Dale was one of eleven children. At a young age Dale moved to Hayden Lake, ID where he attended Hayden Lake Elementary and Coeur D'Alene high school. His activities included bull riding, riding motorcycle, camping, fishing, and snowmobiling. Dale was well liked and had many friends. He married Jean Thul on August 19, 1971 in Coeur D'Alene, ID. They have one son, David. Dale worked for the Coeur D'Alene Nursery for 30 years as a tractor operator, planting and lifting trees. He moved to Libby in 1991 after retiring and worked for the Libby School District before working at Cabinet View Golf Course where he worked up until his stroke in 2001. Dale is survived by his wife Jean (Libby), son David (Moscow, Idaho), son Lorne (Colorado), brothers Glenn (North Dakota), and Arlo (Coeur D'Alene); sisters Mabel Judkins (Bridger, MT) Vi Pringle (Hauser Lake, ID), and Doris Walters (Puyallup, WA), and numerous nieces and nephews. Dale is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Robert, Neil, and Ernie; sisters Isabel Menge, and Phyllis Knecht, and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held in Coeur D'Alene, ID at a later time. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home & Crematory in Libby. Online memories and condolences may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.