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Dale Colby
DALE DERELL COLBY
Central City
Dale Derell Colby, 57, of Wanderoos, Wis., and formerly of Central City, Iowa, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Sept. 17, from 4 to 8 p.m. at FB & Co. in Waubeek, Iowa.
Dale is survived by his children, Jamie, Zach and Jessica Colby; his mother, Kathleen Harrington (Greg); his sister, Colene Colby (Abbie, Rezner); and grandchildren, Isabelle, Trevan and Ashlynn.
He was preceded by his wife, Roxanne Colby; father, Derell Colby; and grandparents.
Dale was an Army combat engineer. He enjoyed the outdoors, sports and riding his Harley. Most of all, he loved spending time with family, friends and his furbabies, LB and Tiger.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
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