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Dale Huckins
DALE HUCKINS
Oelwein
Dale Huckins, 79, of Oelwein, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014, at the Good Neighbor Home
in Manchester after a short illness. His family will greet guests from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Center Point. A memorial service will be held at Alice Church, Center Point, at a later date.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie; sister, Lela (Keiffer) Garton; four children, Sandy (Don) Redenbaugh, Bruce (Ronda) Huckins, Robert (Tamara) Huckins and Jenny Penrod; grandchildren, Dan (Kristen) Hines, Ben (Libberty) Hines, Casey (Bryan) Huckins, Travis Huckins, Chloe Huckins, Ron (Abby) Huckins, Amber Huckins, Joshua (Alicia) Huckins, Kaylee (Danny) Penrod and Matthew Penrod; seven great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and his beloved cat, Preacher.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents, RR and Eva Huckins; brothers, George and Bill Huckins; and twin sister, Dorothy Harris.
Dale loved his family, going out for coffee, putting together jigsaw puzzles, reading newspapers and taking care of his yard and garden.
Please sign the online guest book for Dale at www.murdochfuneral home.com under obituaries.
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