Dale Smith

Funeral Mass for Dale Vincent Smith, 83, Marion, who passed away peacefully on Ascension Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Marion, was 10 a.m. Saturday, June 7, 2025, at St. Mark Catholic Church.

Rosary was 7 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2025, at the church.

Dale was born July 1, 1941, in Marion to Fred P. and Adele (Lefert) Smith.

He graduated from Olpe High School in 1959 and married his high school sweetheart, Mary “Pat” Schneider, on August 19, 1961, at St. Joseph Catholic church in Olpe. They were blessed with four children.

Dale attended Lincoln Welding School in Cincinnati and spent his career working for Boeing in Wichita for 34 years. He was proud to have been chosen to work on Air Force One.

In 1992, Dale and Pat relocated to Marion. Dale was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed sharing his knowledge and love of these sports with his three sons-in-laws and looked forward to their annual trips together.

Dale cherished time with his nine grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.

He was a parishioner of Holy Family Parish and a life member of the Knights of Columbus.

Dale is survived by his wife of 63 years, Pat of Marion; daughters Ginger (and husband Chris) Girrens, Monica (and husband Kevin) Hampel, and Rachel (and husband Kevin) Lewis; son Bruce Smith; nine grandchildren; 32 great- grandchildren; and brothers- and sisters-in-law Shirley Smith, Valerie Schneider, Thomas and Bob Myers, Janice Schneider, Rick and Jane Boes, Julie and Vern Brady, and Cheryl and Jake Burkett.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Don; great-grandson Jonas Prieto; brother-in-laws Ron, Bill, and Mark Schneider and Jerry Schneider; and sister-in-law Marsha Boes.

Eternal rest, grant unto him, and perpetual light, shine upon him.