Memorial services for 74-year old Dale Anderson of rural Chadron, NE, are Monday, May 23, 2022 at 2:00 at St Peters Lutheran Church, south of Hay Springs in Mirage Flats, NE
A memorial has been established for the Shriners Hospital for Children or the Dawes County Rural Fire Board and donations may be sent in care of Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.
Online condolences may be left at chamberlainchapel.com
Dale William Anderson was born on February 15, 1948, and entered his eternal rest peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022.
Dale was the second son of William L and Hope Anderson, and grew up with his two brothers on the family ranch east of Chadron. Dale was always proud of the land that had been in the family since 1888.
After graduating from Chadron High School, Dale went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Earth Science and History from Chadron State College. 1972 was a big year for Dale as he graduated from Chadron State, married Pamela Bowen, and enlisted in the US Army.
He was stationed in Ascaffenburg, Germany for 2 ½ years, during which he and Pam developed a love of travel, history and adventure. After the Army, they returned to the family ranch in the mid l970s.
With the encouragement and help of other family members, they expanded operations, developed an Angus cow herd, and raised a family of three girls.
Lifelong ranch projects included improving water supplies for stock with new wells and pipeline, cross-fencing, and planting thousands of windbreak trees while thinning and managing encroaching ponderosa pine forests.
Dale was a man of many talents and interests, including rock climbing, bull riding, scuba diving, skiing, canoeing, spelunking, hunting, travel, history, Project Appleseed, and Olympic-watching.
He was a life-long-learner, and was especially good at caring for the land, the animals on it, and the people he loved. He was an amazing Dad to his three daughters, a mentor to numerous young people, and a fantastic Grampa! He loved nothing more than playing with and teaching life-lessons to his grandchildren.
Always civic-minded, Dale served on several boards through the years: Alpha School Board, Church councils, UNWNRD Board, Nebraska Cattlemen committees, and most recently Black Hills Parks and Forest Association, Dawes County Rural Fire Board and the Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition Board of Directors.
Dale was proud to be a Master Mason and was an active member of the local Samaritan Lodge #158, Big Sky Tehama Shrine Club, Royal Chapter Easter Star #184, and other affiliated Masonic organizations.
Dale was a member of Gideon’s International, a life-long Lutheran, a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Chadron, and an avid supporter of Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church of Mirage Flats.
Dale is survived by his wife of 49 ¾ years, Pam, his three daughters and their families: Elizabeth Anderson-Pla and Jorge Pla, Lucas and Caroline; Katie and Matt Egging, and Naomi; Laura Anderson-Beguin and Brad Beguin, Hazel, Bennett, and William.
Also surviving him are his brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Betty Anderson, his sisters-in-law Patricia Featherngill and Susan Bowen, cousin Shirley Roberts, other cousins, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron is in charge of arrangements for Dale Anderson.
Pam and family, our deepest sympathy. Hugs to you. Terry and Julie Thonvold
i was shocked to hear of Dale’s passing. I offer my prayers for you and your family.