Sept. 17, 1939 — Nov. 30, 2008
MONTROSE — Dale Humphrey, a lifelong resident of Montrose/Olathe, passed away peacefully at Montrose Memorial Hospital on Nov. 30, 2008. Dale was born Sept. 17, 1939 in Montrose, Colo. to Joe and Anna “Fern” Humphrey. Dale graduated from Montrose High School and later met and married Katherine “Marie” Esser in a small ceremony in Craig, Colo. They shared 47 years of marriage and raised five children. Dale worked construction and was a member of the Teamsters Union. He took pride in the fact that he had a role in the construction of the Ridgway and Crystal Dams. After these projects were completed, Dale worked in the Montrose area as a carpenter. In his free time, Dale enjoyed gardening, raising pigeons, carpentry projects and teaching his grandchildren to fish. Dale was a loving and patient father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
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Please come as you are and join Marie Humphrey and family for a celebration of Dale’s life at the Olathe Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 at 1 p.m.
A private family inurnment will be held at a later date at the Olathe Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home, 802 E. Main St., Montrose, CO 81401 (970) 249-2121.
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