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Alpers, Dale G.
Dale G. Alpers, 83, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer, at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab in Vinton. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton, with the Rev. Clarke E. Frederick officiating. Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton, with graveside military rites conducted by Geo. G. Luckey American Legion Post 57 of Vinton and Iowa Funeral Military Honors. Friends may call at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. Sixth St., Vinton, from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday.
The son of John and Elta (Paulsen) Alpers, Dale was born on Sept. 14, 1926, in rural Van Horne. In 1945, he joined the U.S. Army and served his nation in the Pacific for two years during World War II.
In addition to his wife, Zella of Vinton, he is survived by his sons, Duane D. (Danielle) Alpers of Windsor Heights, Drew D. (Sheryl) Alpers of Billings, Mont., and Daryl D. Alpers and girlfriend Colleen of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren, with a set of twins on the way; and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Iona (Dick) Inman of Bettendorf; his brother, Mert (Claudette) Alpers of Vinton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Donald Alpers; and his sisters, Leona Bunten and Helen Kusel.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for Geo. G. Luckey American Legion Post 57 of Vinton.
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