Dale Radford

TORRINGTON, Wyo. - Dale Radford, 95, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Community Hospital in Torrington. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 5, at the Berean Bible Church with Pastor John Wilhelm officiating. Burial will be at the Sunset Memorial Park in Scottsbluff. Viewing hours are Sunday, April 4, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Colyer Funeral Home Chapel in Torrington. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Gideons International or the American Missionary Fellowship. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends are invited to send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com. Dale was born Aug. 24, 1914, in a farmhouse at Winside, Neb. to Elmer and Ora Radford. He grew up there attending a country school and helping his dad on the farm after he got home from school and on weekends. After graduating from the eighth grade, he continued to help his dad and other farmers in the area for several years. Dale met Hazel Coolidge while working for ranchers in Rock County, Neb. and was married May 25, 1939, in the Methodist Church in Bassett, Neb. They were married almost 71 years. Their son, Reo, was born in Stuart, Neb. In 1945, because of ill health, he and his family moved to Douglas, Wyo., where he worked at the Ford Garage for two years. Dale then worked for several ranchers around Douglas, Lost Springs and Manville, Wyo. before moving to Morrill for a short time. In 1964, they moved to Torrington. He worked for Western Implement at Henry, the Town of Torrington and Couplematic in Lyman where he retired in 1980. While working at Couplematic and after he retired, he mowed and watered lawns for many people in town. Dale set a high standard for himself and it showed in the quality of work that he did. He and Hazel loved to go camping and fishing with friends and family. Survivors include his wife, Hazel; son, Reo and wife, Virginia Radford of Torrington; grandchildren, Dale and Donna Radford of Torrington, Christy and Norman Strong of Mitchell and Sheri and Tom Daly of Leesburg, Va.; great-grandchildren, Sheena and Sam Schuler of Nampa, Idaho, Sandy and Josh Willard of North Platte, Shaelin Radford of Caldwell, Idaho, Stuart Radford of Caldwell, Idaho, Sarah and Hank Mowry of Manitowoc, Wis. and Reo Radford of Torrington; brother, Wilbur and June Radford of Omaha, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceding him in death were his parents, sister and a nephew.

Dale Radford

August 24, 1914 - March 31, 2010