Name: Visitation for Dale E. Bough
Start: 2018-02-28T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-02-28T19:00:00.000Z
Location: Soller-Baker West Lafayette Chapel

Dale E. Bough

West Lafayette - Dale E. Bough, 87, died at Westminster Care Facility in West Lafayette on February 24 at 9:05 p.m., surrounded by his family. Dale was a resident of Westminster Village. He was born October 4, 1930 on the farm of his maternal Grandparents, Wilbur and Bertha Stalcup in Greene County, IN. His parents, now deceased, were Audley H. Bough and Anna Ruth Stalcup Bough.

He was a graduate of Southport High School, near Indianapolis, IN and Purdue University (BS in ME in 1952). He was married to Etta Maxine Holzbog, June 8, 1952 in Indianapolis, IN. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 through 1955, mostly on the USS Ernest G. Small, a Sumner class Destroyer, as a gunnery officer. Dale worked at Ross Gear and Tool Company / Thompson Ramo Wooldridge / TRW, now known as ZF in Lafayette, IN, retiring as V.P. Sales and Marketing in 1993. His hobby was collecting antique tools and he had a large collection that he kept in his work shop. He also enjoyed golfing, reading, Purdue sports and just working in his shop. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family. Dale was a longtime member of Federated Church of West Lafayette, IN, a longtime volunteer at Lafayette Urban Ministry and Food Finders Food Bank, longtime Kiwanis member, and a longtime member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). He is survived by his wife Maxine, daughter Jenifer of Boulder, CO; son Paul, wife Emma and stepdaughter Sabine, of Orlando, FL; Granddaughters Stephanie, of Clearwater FL, and Claire of Nashville, TN; son Neil, wife Geri and granddaughters Carli and Kelsey all of Elkhart, IN; brother, Gary, of Cicero, IN; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation will be from 12:00 pm until the time of the service at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Soller-Baker West Lafayette Chapel, 1184 Sagamore Parkway West. Pastor John Williams of Federated Church will be officiating. Interment will follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette, IN. Memorial contributions may be directed to Lafayette Urban Ministry or to Food Finders Food Bank, Inc. You may sign the guest book and leave memories at www.soller-baker.com.

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Published by Journal & Courier on Feb. 27, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Dale Bough

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9 Entries

Jerry Woerner

February 28, 2018

Dale, thank you for a life well lived. You had a positive affect on many lives, especially mine. Many good times at both work and play. Our condolences to your family, especially Maxine. You will be missed.

a loved one

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Joe Micon, Lafayette Urban Ministry

February 27, 2018

Hauling bed sheets and blankets for the homeless to the LUM Shelter. Delivering food for the hungry to the St. John's/LUM Food Pantry. Lovingly builiding by hand those beautiful cubbies for the children in the afterschool program. Years of wise and steady governance of the LUM board, including two terms as president. All done with a warm heart and steady hand. And oh that boyish grim and twinkle in his eye! Very well done Dale. God bless you for your faithful service to the less fortunate in our community. Hugs and prayers to Maxine, Jenifer, Paul and the entire family.

Eileen Hession Weiss

February 27, 2018

What a phenomenal man and a testament to true grace and service to others. He will be greatly missed in our community. I served with him at LUM and always enjoyed our times together. May God hold he and his family in the palm of His hand.

Katy Bunder

February 27, 2018

Dale was one of the best volunteers that Food Finders ever had. He determined the best way to do something and went about the work. For Dale, it wasn't about the volunteer experience it was about getting the work done to provide real help to the organization. He was a very good friend to me, particularly offering advice during our capital campaign. I will miss him very much. Katy Bunder

Jim Limp

February 27, 2018

We were so sorry to see Dale's obituary in the Indianapolis Star this morning. We have so many good memories of the get together at your home in West Lafayette of all the Holzbog families, of seeing you and Dale at many of the Purdue sporting events, the Holzbog reunions at Birdseye, and the summers you would spend with your Aunt Anna in Greenwood. It has been so good to have relatives like "Charley's Angels". Your family has our sympathy.

Mary Jane and Jim Limp

February 27, 2018

To the family of Dale E. Bough. May the love of family and friends comfort you. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Mt. 5:4.

Brian and Mary Fran Nelson

February 27, 2018

Maxine - Mary Fran and I hold you in our prayers. Dale was always such a good man. We both remember him fondly and have been pleased in recent years when we ran into him in the community. We are grateful he was in our lives.

Sherri Damron

February 26, 2018

I thank you Dale for having a beautiful radiating heart that touched my heart when I first introduced myself to you as your housekeeper.It was a rare gift for me to experience. May your family hearts be comforted.

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