Dale Wayne Stowe

He will always be remembered as a fun and loving son, brother, husband, father, Grandpa Cookie, and friend to all that knew and loved him. Dale was born on July 25, 1947 in Fort Worth, Texas to Hugh and Jennie Stowe.

Dale was a lifelong resident of Colleyville and Grapevine and a graduate of Grapevine High School Class of 1965. He served the U.S. Army as a Combat Medic in Vietnam 1967-1968 returning home having been awarded The Bronze Star Medal For Valor, 3 Purple Hearts For Wounds Received In Action amongst a multitude of commendations. He enjoyed his working career alongside his brother, cousins, and nephews at Toyota of Irving until retiring in 2010. When away from work he liked to be outdoors. Dale was very creative and loved the challenge of building equipment such as a space ship looking barbeque smoker, water well drilling rig, earth moving bobcat, a solar powered scissor lift hydraulic deer stand and many other things that his wife didn’t seem to appreciate as he did. He also enjoyed wood working projects, hunting, fishing, watching the kids play, and shooting the bull with friends and family. All of these activities created so much fun, laughter, and love for all.