Dale Waddell

Dale Waddell, 63, of Walnut, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010, at the Cass County Hospice Center in Atlantic, Iowa.

Dale Eugene Waddell was born November 29, 1946, in Stuart, Iowa, to Cecil H. and Iola M. (Jones) Waddell. He lived in Stuart and attended school there until the 5th grade when the family moved to Anita. He finished school in Anita graduating from Anita High School. He then went into the service joining the Army. He served in Vietnam and was stationed Germany as a Staff Sergeant. When he returned from the service he lived in Redfield, Iowa, for 4 years and then moved to Atlantic, Iowa. From 1985 to 1995 he lived in Vero Beach, Florida, where he worked for Mike's Garage and Wrecker Service as an operator. He returned to Anita, then in 2001 moved to Walnut, Iowa. He most recently worked for Henningsen's as a truck driver.

On October 2, 1971, he married Nancy Sue Wagers in Redfield, Iowa. Then on February 28, 2005, he married Kristin Lee Oasay in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Dale was a member of the Eagles Lodge and the Jaycees in Redfield, Iowa.


He had a great love for the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, trapping, camping and was an avid fisherman. He received great pleasure from watching all the sports his children and grandchildren participated in. Dale was a Dad and Grandpa to everyone.

Dale is survived by his wife Kristin of Walnut; his children, Jason Waddell of Florida, Tawnya (Jerame) Brooks of Atlantic, and Jasmyne Oasay-Waddell of Walnut; his grandchildren, Zachary, Kasandra and Kaylee Brooks of Atlantic, IA; his brothers and sisters, Herb (Sherry) Waddell of Anita, IA, Aloma (Paul) Riley of Walnut, Patty (Kent) Jorgensen of Shenandoah, IA, Phyllis (Skip) Shannon of Parkville, MO and David (Janet) Waddell of Weston, MO; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Preceding Dale in death were his parents; his first wife, Nancy; his son, Jimmy Eugene; and his granddaughter, Maranda.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2010, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hockenberry Funeral Home in Anita.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 8, 2010, at Hockenberry Funeral Home in Anita.
Burial will take place in the Evergreen Cemetery in Anita.
Hockenberry Funeral Home in Anita, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements