Dayle Allan Kokx, February 4, 1946 – April 4, 2020, passed away in Littleton, Colo. after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Delbert and Wanda Kokx; and one of his seven siblings, Paul Kokx. He is survived by his wife, Gale (Littleton Colo.); his son, Jeff Kokx (wife, Heather); and daughter, Kristen Conde (husband, Mike). He is also survived by six siblings, Karel, Nick, Dan, Mary Jo, Jean and Tara, and their extended families.

Dayle was a 1964 graduate of Hart High School, where he played football and was active with many high school friends with whom he remained connected over the years. He studied engineering at Michigan State and Cleveland State and spent decades working as a talented civil engineer, first in Oakland County, Mich. and later in the Denver area. He was a proud pilot and expert downhill skiing enthusiast. Although his Oceana County roots were deep, he was drawn to the beauty of the Rocky Mountains, the skiing and the "severe clear" days so common to Colorado. He was laid to rest in his mountain hometown of Evergreen, Colo. surrounded by his immediate family Friday, April 10 at 1 p.m. MST. http://evergreenmemorialpark.com/obituaries/dayle-allan-kokx/

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Published by Oceana's Herald-Journal from Apr. 17 to Apr. 23, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for Dayle Kokx

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April 17, 2020

I enjoyed talking to Dayle about hunting and the outdoors, He missed that the last couple of years.He was looking forward to hunting with me at BCR. He will be missed .RIP.

Royal Gorge raft trip.

Claire Lay

April 11, 2020

Claire Lay

April 11, 2020

Uncle Dayle will be greatly missed. I remember him being the absolute most fun when I was a kid. Once, when we were out 4-wheeling, his jeep got stuck kind of close to the edge of a steep slope. He had us kids jump out of the front, where we were staring into the abyss with some concern, to become 'ballast' on the back of the jeep... memorably cool. He was always supportive and kind, and had a dry sense of humor that has always made me smile.

Mary Jo Kattelman

April 9, 2020

Dayle lived a good life with a family that loved him and he loved. He was a good brother, always calling on birthdays and always a warm smile and hug when you saw him. He was a hard worker, an engineer, a pilot, a sailor, a skier, a hiker, a mountaineer, who drove his jeep in places many thought impossible and always had time for a dip in Lake MI when he was there. He was a gentle soul who loved life. He will be missed.

Mt. Antero Four-wheel driving and a stop for lunch

Karel Rogers

April 9, 2020

I will miss Dayle even if in his case hair was a singular noun. He was my brother and dear friend from the time we were tiny children and he was the person I could count on when the chips were really down. As a person he wasnt all sweetness and light. I remember one-time skiing Jean, Darren, Dayle and I when a snowboarder zipped fast over the top of a picnic table we were resting on/near. Dayle positioned himself before the second snowboarder could do the same, grabbed the kid (Dayles control over his skis and his strength was amazing), cussed him out, and threatened to haul him down to Ski Patrol if he didnt straighten out. We were all safe from them after that. When we were kids, Dayle noticed that when the oldest four were out playing in the summer, it was always me (the one girl) Mom called me in to go get her a can of tomatoes. Dayle would say, Poor you! in an empathetic way to acknowledge the life of a female wasnt as privileged as that of the sons. So it goes. That was the 1950s.

I remember him as kind but strong, fun and extremely hard working, big early but small later, intolerant of interruptions, and single minded when he had a particular goal. He was an engineer to his bones and a life-long learner. He will be sorely missed by all of us and by me especially. May he rest in peace. I count his life as highly successful with a productive 52-year marriage that produced two wonderful children who succeeded in finding excellent mates.

I love you and miss you, bro!

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