Age 91, a son of the late Gordon M. and Nelia Simons Fobes.
He grew up at the family farm. Dale graduated from Albion High School in 1942. He met his wife Beryl (Lynnette) Godfrey Fobes as a senior in high school, and they had been together ever since (married March 30, 1945). Dale joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in January 1943, served on an air-sea rescue boat in the Pacific Ocean during World War II, and achieved the rank of Warrant Officer JG. After the war, Dale and Lynnette returned to Albion and started a family and their own dairy farm and later opened his own welding business. He and Lynnette also owned and operated the "Corner Store." Dale had a passion for antique tractors, farming and storytelling and was a member of Albion Post 567 of the American Legion.
He was preceded in death by a son, Gordon Fobes of Albion; a son, Roger Fobes of Albion; three brothers, Leslie Fobes, R. Wayne Fobes and Russell Fobes; and a sister, Louellen Rindo.
He is survived by his wife, Lynnette; a sister, Phyllis Goldhart (Leonard) of Albion; a son, Gary Fobes (Laurie) of Albion; a son, Ron Fobes of Albion; a daughter-in-law, Merlene Fobes of Albion; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Fobes-Jacoby of New Jersey; four granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.
Burial, with full military honors, in Albion Cemetery.
He grew up at the family farm. Dale graduated from Albion High School in 1942. He met his wife Beryl (Lynnette) Godfrey Fobes as a senior in high school, and they had been together ever since (married March 30, 1945). Dale joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in January 1943, served on an air-sea rescue boat in the Pacific Ocean during World War II, and achieved the rank of Warrant Officer JG. After the war, Dale and Lynnette returned to Albion and started a family and their own dairy farm and later opened his own welding business. He and Lynnette also owned and operated the "Corner Store." Dale had a passion for antique tractors, farming and storytelling and was a member of Albion Post 567 of the American Legion.
He was preceded in death by a son, Gordon Fobes of Albion; a son, Roger Fobes of Albion; three brothers, Leslie Fobes, R. Wayne Fobes and Russell Fobes; and a sister, Louellen Rindo.
He is survived by his wife, Lynnette; a sister, Phyllis Goldhart (Leonard) of Albion; a son, Gary Fobes (Laurie) of Albion; a son, Ron Fobes of Albion; a daughter-in-law, Merlene Fobes of Albion; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Fobes-Jacoby of New Jersey; four granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.
Burial, with full military honors, in Albion Cemetery.
Age 91, a son of the late Gordon M. and Nelia Simons Fobes.
He grew up at the family farm. Dale graduated from Albion High School in 1942. He met his wife Beryl (Lynnette) Godfrey Fobes as a senior in high school, and they had been together ever since (married March 30, 1945). Dale joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in January 1943, served on an air-sea rescue boat in the Pacific Ocean during World War II, and achieved the rank of Warrant Officer JG. After the war, Dale and Lynnette returned to Albion and started a family and their own dairy farm and later opened his own welding business. He and Lynnette also owned and operated the "Corner Store." Dale had a passion for antique tractors, farming and storytelling and was a member of Albion Post 567 of the American Legion.
He was preceded in death by a son, Gordon Fobes of Albion; a son, Roger Fobes of Albion; three brothers, Leslie Fobes, R. Wayne Fobes and Russell Fobes; and a sister, Louellen Rindo.
He is survived by his wife, Lynnette; a sister, Phyllis Goldhart (Leonard) of Albion; a son, Gary Fobes (Laurie) of Albion; a son, Ron Fobes of Albion; a daughter-in-law, Merlene Fobes of Albion; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Fobes-Jacoby of New Jersey; four granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.
Burial, with full military honors, in Albion Cemetery.
He grew up at the family farm. Dale graduated from Albion High School in 1942. He met his wife Beryl (Lynnette) Godfrey Fobes as a senior in high school, and they had been together ever since (married March 30, 1945). Dale joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in January 1943, served on an air-sea rescue boat in the Pacific Ocean during World War II, and achieved the rank of Warrant Officer JG. After the war, Dale and Lynnette returned to Albion and started a family and their own dairy farm and later opened his own welding business. He and Lynnette also owned and operated the "Corner Store." Dale had a passion for antique tractors, farming and storytelling and was a member of Albion Post 567 of the American Legion.
He was preceded in death by a son, Gordon Fobes of Albion; a son, Roger Fobes of Albion; three brothers, Leslie Fobes, R. Wayne Fobes and Russell Fobes; and a sister, Louellen Rindo.
He is survived by his wife, Lynnette; a sister, Phyllis Goldhart (Leonard) of Albion; a son, Gary Fobes (Laurie) of Albion; a son, Ron Fobes of Albion; a daughter-in-law, Merlene Fobes of Albion; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Fobes-Jacoby of New Jersey; four granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.
Burial, with full military honors, in Albion Cemetery.
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