Dale Dugger, son of Harry Lee and Lois Evelyn Dugger (Gann), was born November 19th 1954, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and departed this life on September 6th, 2023 in Springfield, MO. He was 68 years, 9 months, and 18 days of age.
Dale graduated with the Exeter Union High School class of 1972 in Exeter, California. Dale had great interest in sports cars, hunting, boating, camping, waterskiing, fishing and deep sea fishing. He was employed with the Fresno Unified School District of Fresno California for 16 years as a Bus Transportation Technician. He had a passion for his chosen career in the tire business. He had worked alongside his parents as business owners of a “Fina Fillin Station” as their main tire-man. Dale became a business owner of a 24 hour tire roadside service for tractor trailers, passenger and on the farm service for many years until health issues.
He was united in marriage to Janet Friend on October 22nd 1973. They were blessed with 49 years, 10 months and 15 days enjoying dancing, camping, fishing, hunting and vacationing together.
Dale had many hobbies in life including hunting and fishing with his daughter’s and grandchildren. He always had a project going and or an “idea”. Dale was a man of many words and would give you the shirt off his back. Never met a stranger. He was strong willed, but a gentle soul and if he liked you, you knew it by his interaction of teasing or joking. And if he loved you, he loved you with his whole heart.
Dale was so very patient and proud of being a “girl dad” and loved talking about them and the hobbies he participated in with each one. Proud father of identical twins.
Dale loved his wife Janet with his whole heart and the feeling was mutual. They had big dreams and future plans ahead together awaiting Janet’s retirement that they both worked so very hard for each and every day.
Dale was preceded in death by his father, Harry Lee Dugger, his mother Lois Evelyn Dugger, his brother Gary Lee Dugger, his sister Brenda Sue Howard.
Dale is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Janet Dugger of the home, five daughters, Linda Ortiz of Mountain Grove, MO, Sheila Butterfield of Norwood, MO, Rhonda Tollison of Springfield, MO, Rana Supancic and husband Greg of Mountain Grove, MO, Shannan Rand and husband Jason of Branson, MO. Acquired daughter Lafoya Michaelson and husband Brandon of Tonkawa, OK. Two sisters, Virginia Dugger of Cabool, MO, Carol Johnston and husband Jerry of Mountain Grove, MO. Thirteen grandchildren, Xavier Ortiz, Destiny Ray, Micheal Ortiz, Connor Smith,Jacob Butterfield, Nicole Davis,Blake Butterfield, Corey Tollison, Cody Dale Tollison, Amanda Coombs, Jake Rand, Shalyn Kellum, Jaystin Dale Rand, and Thirteen great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends who will miss him greatly.
If Dale was still here today you would hear him say, “Jeez” and, “You got to be smarter than what you’re working on”, “I am total awesomeness”.
“Thank you for everything you’ve taught us, but most of all, the unconditional love you gave us. We’ll be lost without you”.
