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Dale Samuelson Obituary

Samuelson, Dale E., U.S. Marine who fought in Vietnam, Recipient of the Purple Heart. Loving husband of the late Valerie. Brother of Dwight (Susan) Samuelson. Uncle of Heather (Sean) Markham, Christine (Mark) Cederberg, Barbara (Nathan) Nordlund and Craig Shults. Great uncle of many. Dale was an employee at NBC, Chicago Park District, and U.S. Postal Service. Visitation Tuesday, May 22, 9:00 am until time of Service, 10:00 am at Kolbus-John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Dale's honor to the American Eagle Foundation; www.eagles.org. Interment Union Ridge Cemetery. 773-774-3232 or www.kolbusmayfh.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on May 20, 2018.

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Michael Walsh

September 21, 2025

So sorry to hear of Dale's passing. I met Dale and worked with him at the Chicago Park Districts Administration Building in the 1980's. We also shared a passion of baseball and would attend the card shows in the areas. Taking a few days off we took a road trip to Pittsburgh to see the Cubs play the Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium. That was a fun trip. Dale was a great guy and is missed.

Bill Schey

September 19, 2025

Dale , was looking at an old yearbook and saw your name. Sad to see you had passed. We got in touch years ago then lost again.
Semper Fi Brother . Godspeed,

Jerry DePinto

December 15, 2020

I came across this and sad to read it. I knew Dale from our Marine Corp days. He was a cool smart person glad to known him and hopefully see him again!

Susan (known as Coleman)Hickey

March 6, 2019

Something made me think of Dale today after many years that we saw each other. I was deeply saddened to read that he died last May. I remember his brother asking me to look at Dale's artwork and when I met him, I was 'floored' to see his drawings. I have many fond memories of those days at WMAQ and was fond of Dale. God bless him and my deepest sympathy goes out to his brother Dwight, sister-in-law, nieces and nephews. He was a great artist and wonderful person to know.

Bob and Carol Hamrin

May 21, 2018

Our thoughts and prayers are with all Dale's family members who loved him so.

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9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Kolbus-May Funeral Home

6857 West Higgins Avenue, Chicago, IL 60656

May

22

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10:00 a.m.

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6857 West Higgins Avenue, Chicago, IL 60656

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