Dale Yates

DALE YATES

Palo

Dale Lee Yates, 71, died Thursday, May 8, 2014, at his residence following an extended illness. Memorial Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Palo Methodist Church, followed by refreshments and conversation in the fellowship hall.

Dale was born Aug. 20, 1942, in Cedar Rapids, to Howard and Naomi (Little) Yates. He loved to learn, consequently that drove him to change jobs. He cooked for Roosevelt Hotel and Royal Fork, worked at Collins Radio, was an automotive instructor at Kirkwood Community College, instructor for Diesel Engineering, he farmed, he was a security guard at Duane Arnold Energy Center for 10 years, he cooked and prospected in Arizona, and most recently, he worked at The Outpost in South Dakota as cook and maintenance man.

He was past master of Benton City Lodge No. 81 at Shellsburg and past patron of White Lily Chapter No. 427. He also belonged to Scottish Rite & Shrine in Cedar Rapids. Dale was past volunteer for the Palo Fire Deptartment. He was a member of the Promak Treasure Hunting in Apache Junciton, Ariz.

Dale's hobbies included prospecting, rock hunting, jewelry making and reading, especially books on the Civil War, World War II and about Native Americans. He loved the outdoors. He and his friend, Rob Sullivan, prospected in Arizona and fished in South Dakota.

He is survived by Ellen Yates; his mother, Naomi; his sister and husband, Ruth and Ed Kibbie; five children, Steve, Jon, James, Aaron and Christina; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and his dogs, Bo and Vivian.

He was preceded in death by his father in 2012.

Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton is in charge of arrangements and condolences may be left at www.

phillipsfuneralhomes.com.