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Dale Cools Obituary

Dale A. Cools Holt 84, died December 3, 2010. Dale was born in 1926 in Lincoln Park, MI to Albert and Charlotte (Clemons). Dale graduated from Lincoln Park High School and was on the cross country team. Dale and Jean (Wigginton) married in 1945. A good Christian man, Dale served his country as a clerk in the Army Air Force. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and he loved to bowl, golf, fish and read. He retired from Allied Signal in 1989 after 40 years as traffic and shipping director and moved to Lansing in 1998. Dale is survived by his wife; daughters Gayle (Richard) and Janet (Richard); sons Gary (Judy) and Brian; 6 grandchildren, Christie, Christopher (Kristin), Laura (Craig), Anthony, Derek and Eric; many loving nieces and nephews; sisters Rosella and Marilyn (Elec) and sister-in-law Donna. Services were held on Monday, December 6, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home, 621 S. Jefferson St., Mason, MI. The family received friends Sunday, December 5, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions in Dale's memory may be made to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc., 2680 Horizon Drive, SE, Ste. 208, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 (www.myastheniagravis.org) or a charity of your choice. On line condolences may be made at: www.gorslineruncimanmason.com

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Published by Lansing State Journal on Dec. 12, 2010.

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December 22, 2010

Jean - I'm so sorry to hear about Dale. I remember him as happy and friendly. My mom always had good things to say about him. Please take care of yourself and know you are in my thoughts.

Karen Harper Krumbach

Jean Burt

December 11, 2010

Dear Jean, I am so sorry to read of Dale's death. Adrian died Oct. 12,2010 and I surely can empathize with how you must feel. A good husband is one of God's most precious blessings. Dale and Adrian were certainly that......I will keep you in my prayers. Fondlly and with sympathy...Jean Burt

December 10, 2010

Jean, sad to hear aout Dale, Sympathies to your families. I know Dale and Jean were very close with my mom. Dated together? And I am glad we were able to get together for the family reunion in Mi., 2008. Love from cousin, Lana and Phil. Florida

Jeff Guenther

December 9, 2010

Brian and Family -
Our thoughts and prayers are with you now and always. Wish we could be there to share in the celebration of his life.
Jeff & Julie Guenther

Jim and Judy Holden

December 8, 2010

Dear Jean and family,
So sorry to hear about Dale's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

December 8, 2010

I just found out about Unlce Dale yesterday from Bud. I'm so sorry Aunt Jean. Uncle Dale was a sweet man and he will be missed. Now he'll be close to the moon we both watch.

Love Robbin

December 8, 2010

Jean,
Dale will be truely missed. You will all be in our daily prayers. So Sorry we were not there with you.
Bill & Paulette Adams

Richard Formisano

December 6, 2010

So saddened to hear of Dale's passing and your loss. May God bless you and your family as He takes Dale into his loving care. Brian, your parents were very special to me. They were always very kind, generous and wonderful to me as a child. I am honored for your friendship and to know your family. I will always remember your Dad Dale as the great, caring and uplifting man that he was. He always seemed to have a beautiful smile or a kind word for me and He always seemed 10 feet tall to me as a child. He was a wonderful man and will be dearly missed. So saddened for your loss. With Love and Condolences, Richard, Melissa, Steven and Kristin Formisano

December 6, 2010

Jean and Brian,
Please accept our sincere sympathy for your loss. Though we have been away from Michigan all these years, Dale has always had a place in our hearts for a great person to know. Our prayers are with you during this time.
Love,
Frank & Violet Formisano
Tucson, AZ

Barry Kavanagh

December 6, 2010

Brian, Christie,
So sorry for your loss. I will be thinking of you in this difficult time.
Barry.

December 6, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. Love, The Rash Family.

Donna & Paul Chervenak

December 5, 2010

It is the Love we share that keeps us forever in each others lives,our love to you and your family

Mike Perry

December 5, 2010

Uncle Dale was always very kind to Paul and me. He was a true gentleman and we will miss him.
I'm sorry I canot be there to share life stories with you.
Love, Mike

December 5, 2010

Gayle, Gary, Janet and Brian. I'm so sorry to hear about Uncle Dale. My prayers are with you..and yours. Love, June

December 5, 2010

It breaks my heart not to be there with you, and I am SO very happy that I got to visit with him a week ago. The Lord does orchestrate things for our good, and he certainly took care of this one. Our love to all the family, and you can be sure you are all in our prayers. Love, Marilyn and Al.

December 4, 2010

Brian- Jeff and I are so sorry to hear of your father's passing. Please know that you and your family are in our prayers. If there is anything we can do, we are here for you.
Mari and Jeff

December 4, 2010

My condolences to your family. Remember that if you keep him in your thoughts, he will always be in your heart.

Pete Migli

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