Dale Leroy Horsley

Dale L. Horsley died Saturday Morning, December 6, 2008 at Flagstaff Medical Center. He was surrounded by his beloved family. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 2:00 PM at the Holbrook Elks Lodge in Holbrook, Arizona. The viewing will be Saturday evening, December 13, 2008 from 6PM to 8 PM. There will be no graveside service. Dale was born to Ray Ernest Horsley and Lucinda Weeks Horsley on June 27, 1931 in Rapid City, South Dakota. He has two brothers, Warren, of DeRidder, LA and Hudson, of Rapid City, South Dakota; three sisters; Alice Koppleman, of Rapid City, South Dakota, Leona Potts of Rapid City, South Dakota, and Stella Kraft, of Wessington Springs, South Dakota. All of his siblings survive him. Dale grew up in Rapid City South Dakota, and graduated from Rapid City High School in 1949. At the age of 19 he boarded an Army transport ship with his 20 year old and 23 year old brothers, headed for Germany. After serving in the Army Dale served for many years in the National Guard. Dale married Velma Mae Linn on July 24, 1955 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota at Harmony Friends Church, the same church were his parents were married. Dale worked for the United States Civil Service and he and Velma traveled extensively, living in 19 different states before settling in Holbrook, Arizona in the spring of 1968. They raised seven children in Holbrook where Dale was proud to remain a resident until the time of his death. Dale was a member of the Holbrook United Methodist Church, a Charter Member of the Holbrook Elks Lodge #2450, a member of the American Legion, the Odd Fellows Lodge, the VFW and a staunch supporter of the Hidden Cove Golf Course. Dale is survived by his wife, Velma Horsley, also of Holbrook; his sons, Kenneth M. Horsley (wife Madeline Victor), Michael S. Horsley, and Richard D. Horsley (wife Shanda Lewis); daughters, Violet Diane Greene, Debbie M. Horsley, and Laura L. Phelps. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Danny Linn Horsley; daughter, Della L. Hermann; 40 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers please send donations in Memory of Dale Leroy Horsley to the Elks National Foundation, 2750 N. Lakeview Ave., Chicago, Il 60614.