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Dale Fieldcamp Obituary
PEORIA - Dale Lee Fieldcamp, 83, of Peoria passed away at 8:13 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2011, at Lutheran Hillside Village.
Born Sept. 30, 1927, in Saunemin, Ill., the son of Monie Samuel and Emma Lily Tronc Fieldcamp, Dale married Darlene Harbin on July 6, 1952, in Kewanee. Darlene preceded him in death on April 2, 2010, in Peoria.
Surviving are three daughters, Debra (Sidney) Partridge of Marquette Heights, Janet (Duane) Stafford of Champaign and Sandra (Shawn) Cannon of Mount Horeb, Wis.; his grandchildren, Cliff Partridge, Darren Hurd, Erica Miller, Jason Stafford, Joshua Stafford, Brittany Cannon, Dane Cannon, Derek Cannon and Melanie Cannon; seven great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mary Jean (Robert) Shipman of Stoughton, Wis.
Dale was a World War II Navy veteran.
He graduated with honors from the University of Illinois with a degree in accounting.
He was employed at Caterpillar Inc. for 41 years and retired as director of data processing.
Dale was a member of the National Association of Accountants for many years, treasurer at Lutheran Hillside Village and served on the board of Habitat for Humanity.
He was an active member of University United Methodist Church, where he served as chair person for various committees.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 21, 2011, at University United Methodist Church. The Reverend Paul Arnold will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at The Wilton Mortuary and one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery in Tremont.
Memorials may be made to University United Methodist Church, 2818 N. University St., Peoria, IL 61604, or Habitat for Humanity, 931 N. Douglas St., Peoria, IL 61606.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.thewiltonmortuary.com.
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Katie Nolan
April 9, 2011
I knew Dale from volunteering with him at the Habitat Restore in Peoria when I was a student at Bradley. We became good friends and he took me out to lunch on a weekly basis. I know that he looked forward to our weekly visits. My thoughts and prayers go out to Dale's family.
John Kenning
April 4, 2011
Dear Debra, Janet & Sandra,
Our heartfelt sympathy to you from our family. We were your neighbors on Greenbriar Lane many years ago. Your Father and Mother were good friends and we enjoyed knowing all of you. John and Rosalie Kenning and sons John, Philip and Todd
Catherine Wright
March 29, 2011
Dale Fieldcamp was a very good friend to me. Always encouraging and positive. I will miss him very much
March 19, 2011
I had the pleasure of working for your father in Data Processing. I had the upmost respect for him as a manager and a as person! Jerry Elwell
Laurie Spellious
March 18, 2011
My sympathy to Dales family. I cleaned for Dale and truly enjoyed our visits every two weeks . He will be missed.
Erica
March 17, 2011
I am so glad we had time to say goodbye. Always a great man and I am so honored to be able to call him "grandpa" even though we weren't related by blood. He always took an interest in eveyones' lives and had a great smile and laugh. He was such a sweet soul. Missing you already....
Carla
March 17, 2011
Debbie, Janet, Sandy and families:
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and always.
Your Dad will always be a cherished part of my heart, he was a remarkable person. I know he is finally at rest and where he wants to be. His memories will live on through every life he has touched.
May God's love and embrace help you all through this difficult time.
John Byrne
March 17, 2011
Our sympathy and condolences to Mary Jean and Dale's children. Dale was a gentleman even as a teenager. John (STHS '46) and Letha Byrne
John Ward
March 17, 2011
I worked with your father in the early years at caterpillar Mossville plant. We experienced many challanges developing new computer systems in there early years. My thoughts go out to your family.
Michael Wendle
March 17, 2011
I had the pleasure of knowing Dale in business in the 1980's. He was a true professional and a gentleman. I know he will be missed by all who knew him.
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