Dale Pittsley, 71, of Libby

Dale E. Pittsley, 71, of Libby died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, at Libby Care Center. 

Dale was born July 4, 1943, at Watford City, N.D., as the youngest son of Ernest and Irene Pittsley. Dale was one of 11 children.

At a young age Dale moved to Hayden Lake, Idaho, where he attended Hayden Lake Elementary and Coeur D’Alene high school. His activities included bull riding, riding motorcycles, camping, fishing and snowmobiling. 

He married Jean Thul on Aug. 19, 1971, in Coeur d’Alene. They have one son, David. Dale worked for the Coeur d’Alene Nursery for 30 years as a tractor operator. He moved to Libby in 1991 after retiring and worked for the Libby School District before working at Cabinet View Golf Course, where he worked until his stroke in 2001.

Dale is survived by his wife Jean of Libby; sons David of Moscow, Idaho, and Lorne of Colorado; brothers Glenn of North Dakota, and Arlo of Coeur d’Alene; sisters Mabel Judkins of Bridger, Vi Pringle of Hauser Lake, Idaho, and Doris Walters of Puyallup, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dale is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Robert, Neil and Ernie; sisters Isabel Menge and Phyllis Knecht; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held in Coeur D’Alene at a later time. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home & Crematory in Libby. Online memories and condolences may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.