Dale DeWitt

With fond memories, we celebrate the full life of Dale Michael DeWitt. He passed away on September 19, 2016 after his courageous battle with cancer. Dale will be missed dearly by his wife Nancy, their six children and spouses, his eleven grandchildren, a brother and sister, and his many friends. He expressed how important it was for all of us to remember the love we felt for him and all of the good times we shared together to fill the holes he left in our hearts when he left.

Dale was born on June 18, 1934 in Calgary, Alberta Canada, the oldest of four children. After moving to the U.S. as a teenager, he served in the 11th Airborne Division as a paratrooper. He met Nancy while applying for a sales job in Chicago with Swift. She thought he was good-looking and made sure her boss hired him. The two were married on January 18, 1957 and have been together for over 59 years. The DeWitt family continued to grow over the years as sales jobs moved them from Illinois to Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, California, and finally Texas.

Dale leaves behind his son Terry, wife Susan, and their children Audrey and Riley; his son Randy, wife Michele, and their children Amanda and Chrissy; his daughter Michele Brown, husband Dennis, and their children Ryan and Natalie; his daughter Sheila Sergiovanni, husband John, and their children Christopher, Katherine, and Anna; his son Scott; his daughter Suzanne Monthofer, husband Mike, and their children Elizabeth and Thomas.

He is also survived by his sister, Lori Stones, and his brother, Lyle Konshuk.

Most of Dale’s professional career was spent in the adhesives industry. Over a span of more than 40 years, he worked for National Starch & Chemical and United Resin (later bought by Henkel). His charismatic personality made him a natural at sales. He had a true gift for being able to talk to anybody about anything…and “could sell ice to an Eskimo!” Because he was such a voracious reader, he knew a little about everything and always seemed to be able to close the deal. To quote his friend, Ken Bruce, “There are not many men out there who would take chances on people and ideas like Dale did.” He was never afraid to fail.

Dale will always be remembered for his wit and sense of humor. He adored teasing his loved ones, and could take it when they mercilessly teased him. He tried to fix everything with glue…from cracks in the concrete to household repairs! He loved visiting his “Diamond D Ranch” outside of Waco and taking motorcycle trips with friends. There are countless more memories, too many to mention, that bring us comfort as we reflect on the life of Dale DeWitt.