Fred Leland Dahle, 79 Amarillo, TX passed away December 14, 2018. Funeral service will be Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 2101 N. Coulter. Service under the direction of Griggs Schooler Gordon Funeral Directors. Interment to follow at Llano Cemetery.
Fred was born October 14, 1939 in Logan, Utah to Roy and Mary Dahle. Fred spent most of his growing up years in Hayward, California. He attended Chabot College in California and graduated from Utah State University.
He serviced a 30 month LDS church mission in Central America, mainly in Guatemala and Nicaragua. He came to love the people there and throughout his life he made every effort to speak Spanish, serve the Latin community and give back to them in any way he could, including teaching, training, and church service. Fred served five years as a Bishop in Pueblo, Colorado as well as many years in the bishopric and high council in other places he lived. He served as an ordinance worker approximately fifteen years total in the Oakland and Lubbock Temples.
Fred met his sweetheart of 53 years Marilyn Smith Gunnell at Utah State University where they both attended. They were married in the Logan Temple March 1966. They lived in Utah, Colorado, California, and New Mexico before arriving in Amarillo. Some of Fred’s work experiences were with Conoco Oil, Sherwin Williams, and the Boy Scouts of America.
He taught Karate for over 20 years and held a rank of 5th degree black belt. Fred operated two “Big-O Tire” stores. He helped run a successful business in the Mortuary industry with is son-in-law Keith Bassett where he continued to work until he passed away. He loved what he did, took pride in the business and loves the people he worked with. He grew to love Texas and the people in the Panhandle.
Fred loved the Lord and always served faithfully. He always maintained a positive outlook in everything he did and especially during his battle with cancer. He was a great example to everyone who knew him.
Memorials can be made in honor of Fred to the American Cancer Society.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his son-in-law Keith Bassett. He is survived by his loving wife Marilyn, his son Brett Dahle and wife Holly; son Brian Dahle; daughter Stefani Dahle Bassett . Two brothers, a sister, nine grandchildren, one great- grandchild.
