Dale Errol Annis

I had the honor of working as Dale's assistant at First Interstate Bank. He was the best boss I have ever had and an amazing man. I had a few phone conversations this fall with Dale when I was reentering the job market and, as always, he was supportive and helpful. At that time, he said he was doing okay and we just laughed about old we both were now that his grandchildren were back to school and my oldest son was a OSU Beaver (sorry Dale!!) and my youngest is in the Marine Corp. He told...

In my reflections of my years with Dale, I realized we really didn’t know him all that long before he was diagnosed with cancer. I think it was in 1993 that we first met the Annises. They joined our tight-knit Sunday school class; a group, consisting mostly of parents of grade school and junior high age children. What a great addition Dale & Donna were! When Dale was first diagnosed with prostate cancer in ‘94, I had such a burden on my heart for Leslie. She needed her Daddy! I prayed...

To Dale and the Annis Family,
I had the wonderful opportunity to work with Dale in the Portland Private Client Services office of Wells Fargo for 2 years. I am grateful to have been able to share in some client relationships together and I can honestly say his clients and I had a tremendous amount of respect and admiration for the job that he did...as he always put their needs above his own. Dale was not afraid to tell folks, including me, exactly what he thought, and we were often...

On this night of pain and joy --
I just talked with you Donna, and my mind isn't yet accepting what my ears heard. We've shared so much sweetness and sorrow through many years -- and now we share another difficult passage, but one radiating with hope. There will never be another Dale -- no one could think, pray, share, laugh, cry, bless, and grouse with greater gusto!!! Our family shares your sorrow. And just IMAGINE what those guys of ours are experiencing!! They're safe and we'll...

We'll miss you Dale! What a tribute to read this amazing bio of your life. You are truly an inspiration and you will live on in spirit with all of us!

My dear Annis Family,
"Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."
Isaiah 41:10

Dale- Give my Mom a big hug for me!

My Love, Thoughts, Prayers are with you all.


Rebecca Adams
(aka Wilser)

Donna, Leslie and family,
We are praying for you all daily but we to rejoice in knowing that Dale is having quite the party with some great friends right now.
Kristin has known Dale for about 15 years, Shawn not quite as long but we have both have things we will always love and cherish about Dale:
*his dedication to his family
*his drive to do things that outlive him
*his ability to make anyone feel comfortable
*his genuine interest in the lives of those he loves
*his...

I first got to enter Dale’s world at an offsite at the time that the First Interstate folks climbed on the stagecoach and those of us already onboard were greeting the newcomers. After dinner, this guy got up, put a baseball cap on backwards and proceeded to belt out a rap number he’d composed that referenced all the bigwigs and the problems and the issues everyone was encountering as part of the integration. Yup, that was Dale and by the end of his performance, we were all on the same...

Dale worked for me from 1993-1997 at First Interstate Bank/Wells Fargo. He managed the Portland office and I always looked at our relationship as a partnership. Unlike most men, we shared a lot. It was easy to do that with Dale. Dale always reminded me that he was praying for me during life's struggles, which he was aware of. As I was going through my divorce, he gave me advice I have always remembered. He said to pray for others rather than myself. God will honor that, and He did. I too, had...