Dale Kenneth Schreurs

Dale Kenneth Schreurs passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013 of heart failure after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Dale was born in Muscatine, Iowa on November 10, 1931. He was a graduate of Muscatine High School and Carthage College. Dale served in the US Army after college.

Dale held various positions in accounting with insurance companies in the Des Moines area. He also was a life long athlete and very active in officiating sports at all levels. He was a Big 8 football official for eighteen years, which included officiating nine bowl games. Dale was also a member of the Des Moines Fast Pitch Softball Hall of Fame. Dale enjoyed all of his friends and associates related to his many years of officiating and playing softball. He was active in Sertoma Club, FCA, IGHSAU, and IHSAA.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Lulu. He is survived by his four children, Douglas (Michelle) of Laguna Vista, Texas, Judi (Jim) McConachie of West Des Moines, Kathy (Robert) Snow of Aurora, Colorado, and Thomas (Marie) of Des Moines. He has eight grandchildren and many great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Jerry of Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Services will be held at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 13. A private burial will take place at a later date.

The family would like to thank the staff at Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center for their care of Dale the last few years. Dale always maintained a positive attitude and wonderful sense of humor which will be dearly missed.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Iowa Chapter.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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