Dale Arnink Obituary

Dr. Dale Arnink

Dr. Dale Arnink, on November, 3rd 2021, passed away peacefully and quietly, with friends and family around him, at approximately 7:30 pm.

Dale, a friend, and father, teacher, philosopher, and minister of the Unitarian Universalists Church, will undoubtedly be a presence sorely missed by those whose lives he touched. His instinctual ability to put people at ease, to both feel and believe that they mattered and what they had to say was important, was a touch of grace. Dale is survived by his sons Brian, Craig, Scott Arnink, and his eight grandchildren, Isaiah, Kyla, Kellen, Leland, Cade, Ethan, and Sidney. Dale will be cremated, his remains, to be scattered with his wife & heart, Eva, who passed 12years ago.

Unfortunately, with the pandemic still a prevalent threat, the safety concerns surrounding gatherings of nigh any size must diligently be considered as we adapt to the new protocols as well as logistics that will inevitably be requisite. It has therefore been decided that too, ere on cautions side, will be the most sagacious ways of handling this for the time being. However, the hope of a true memorial event will be one held most high. In an effort to have the details of such easily added to your ken, there will be information and updates obtainable via the Unitarian Universalist Church of Los Alamos, either by calling or visiting their website, either of which should be readily available to you via a web search. The family of Dr. Dale Arnink have entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley

505-505-747-7477

www.devargasfuneral.com

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Published by Albuquerque Journal on Nov. 21, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for Dale Arnink

6 Entries

John & Linda Lu Burciaga

February 14, 2023

Yes, we are thinking of Dale this day and sending up a big Valentine in his memory. His kind of man is unforgettable and will be in our hearts and minds as long as memory survives.

John & Linda Lu Burciaga

November 6, 2022

Dale is always in our hearts and memories: a good friend, an inspiring minister.

Rev. Tom Korson

December 25, 2021

I met Dale several times at clergy gatherings and retreats and remember playing table tennis with him at one event. He was very approachable, a friendly guy, never seeming stuck on himself.
Condolences to family

SILVIO NARDONI

December 10, 2021

I had the privilege of coming to know Dale when we served on the Executive Board of the UUMA in 1983-1984. Dale had a brilliant mind, but an even bigger heart. His style and grace, his ready sense of humor, his dedication to his family and his ministry, all these qualities make him a memorable figure in my life and no doubt a beloved one for those who orbited his star at a closer distance. I grieve his loss to the human family and the Arnink family in particular. With all good wishes for a measure of peace in your time of grief.

Rev. John Burciaga

December 10, 2021

The passing of my longtime friend and colleague, the Rev. Dale Arnink, greatly saddens me...He left us the day before my own birthday this year, and left a bittersweet day-after in my heart and memory. I'll never forget him.
John Burciaga, Newburyport, MA

Rev. Dr. Stephan Papa

December 9, 2021

Dale was a dear friend, a trusted colleague, an intellectual minister, a thoughtful church leader and builder, a philosophy professor, a devoted caregiver to his late wife, Eva, a loving parent, a cat´s (Jax) constant companion, an avid reader, hiker, and skier, an athlete. Dale was quiet, a good listener, but he was also passionate, always searching for truth; he was caring and gracious, always honest, a humanist. I enjoyed our hours discussing the ministry and life, our hiking, and our years of friendship. I will miss him profoundly. May he rest in peace with Eva on top of Mount Pajarito.

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