William Wayne Dale (Bill) walked into the presence of his Saviour on a Sunday afternoon in Richland, Washington's Kadlec Hospital, where he had been well looked-after by a caring staff. He was born in Sylvia, Kansas on March 27, 1925, and lived on farms in that area until he enlisted in the army toward the end of WWII. He was on a ship headed to the Philippines to be part of the invasion of Japan when the war ended, and ended up for most of a year in Japan as part of the occupation army. Back home, he married and had three sons. One of the sons, Jerry, had physical problems that would require significant medical care. When a physician volunteered to adopt Jerry and provide the needed care, Bill made a very difficult decision to allow the adoption, which he later said was one of the most difficult decisions of his life. Subsequent to a divorce, he took his two sons home to Wichita, Kansas. A co-worker suggested his widowed sister might be willing to care for the two boys while he worked, and he met Bonnie Marie Hinton, who had four children. Eventually, they fell in love and Bill married Bonnie in Medford, Oklahoma, on July 22, 1956. The two families joined as one, and two more boys were added later. Bill and Bonnie and children lived in Haysville, Kansas, and Westminster and Aurora, Colorado. After the kids left, they lived in Canon City, La Junta, and Littleton, Colorado. Bonnie passed away on April 1, 2001. Bill moved to Shreveport to be near his youngest boys, and later moved to Kennewick, Washington. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Schauf, and their daughter, Mary Wricks, and will be buried beside them at the Olinger Eastlawn Cemetery in Aurora, Colorado. He is also preceded in death by his brother Max Dale. He is survived by six sons: Marvin Hinton of Branson, MO; Gary Dale of Port Orchard, WA; Martin Hinton of Pasco, WA; Rodney Dale of Jonestown, PA; Michael Dale of Bossier City, LA; and Rob Dale of Canal Winchester, OH. He is survived by their daughter, Marlene Manwiller of University Place, WA. He is also survived by two sisters: Virginia Andereck and Cathy Williams, and two brothers: Roger and Clayton. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Bill would most want to be remembered for many years as a jail and prison chaplain, and the year he pastured in La Junta. In lieu of flowers, any memorial funds should be offered to the jail or prison ministry of your choice. Interment will be in Aurora December 13th. A memorial service will be held in Branson, Missouri on Father's Day weekend, 2014.