East Garland, UT/Rupert, ID ? Dale C. McCombs, 86, passed away peacefully in his home Monday, March 1, 2010. He was born in Benson, UT June 10, 1923 to Andrew W. and Abigail Doane McCombs, the youngest of three sons.
Dale graduated from Heyburn Idaho High School in 1941 and married Nola Florence Garner November 11, 1942 in the Logan LDS Temple. Dale served in the US Navy during WWII. Together they raised four children. He and his wife served in the Arizona Holbrook Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dale was a life-time dairyman where he and his dear companion taught their family the value of hard work and clean fun. He was an avid basketball fan and beloved church basketball coach. At the time of his death, Dale was a High Priest in the East Garland Ward. He served faithfully all his life and had a great love for the youth.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Nola McCombs, Garland, UT; four children: Jerry Mary Beth McCombs, Garland, UT, Kaylene Doug Mills, King Hill, ID, Rhonda Ralph Riser, Downey, ID and Alan Vicky McCombs, Hyrum, UT; 27 grandchildren; 78 great-grandchildren and one great, great-granddaughter.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two great-grandchildren.
Friends and family can express condolences and visit with the family at a viewing from 10:15?11:40 a.m. Saturday, March 6, 2010, at the Fielding Stake Center, 4375 West 15600 North, Fielding. Funeral services will be held 12:00 noon Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the Garland Cemetery where military honors will be accorded.
The family expresses sincere thanks to Love Hospice for their kind and compassionate care for the last months of his life.