Dale Leroy Washburn, 87, of Keenesburg, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 at Tru Community Care Hospice in Longmont. Dale was born July 30, 1933 in Norris, South Dakota to Arthur Lewellyn and Clara Elizabeth (Stainbrook) Washburn. He was the youngest of eight children.
Dale and his family moved to Colorado when he was three years old.
In 1958, he married Katharina Schweitzer and they were married for 62 years. Dale served in the United States Army. He worked for the Colorado Department of Transportation. He was a member of the Roggen Catholic Church and the American Legion in Keenesburg.
Dale and Katharina had a small farm that Dale loved. He raised cattle and was a Barrell Racer. Through the years, they had two foster children and hosted 27 exchange students.
Dale is survived by his wife, Katharina Washburn; daughter, Mary White (Robert); sons, Thomas Washburn (Trina) and Raymond Thomas Washburn (Mary); one grandchild, Emily White and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings - four brothers and three sisters.
Visitation will be from 8:00-9:00 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021 followed by Liturgical service at 9:00 a.m. both at Stoddard Funeral Home. Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens.
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