Allen Dale Garton

Allen Dale Garton, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, June 16, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 16, 1944 in Corydon, Iowa.

Dale proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was an incredibly hard worker from a very young age, he never stopped learning and was always happy to share his opinions openly and learn from others. Dale retired from Firestone after 33 years of service. He also worked at Harding Hills Hy-Vee for over 15 years. Dale was a member of the Clay/Lewisburg Masonic Lodge Post 198. In his free time, he enjoyed cooking, traveling, and antiquing. He developed a passion for genealogy, becoming the Garton Family genealogy expert. Dale was an avid baseball fan. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife Rosalea Garton, children Chris (Tabi) Garton, Cathie (Lee) Gebert, and Curtis (Melissa) Garton, grandchildren Nicki (Brad) Davis, Brad (Maria) Garton, Katie (David) Boylan, Kristopher (Sara) Gerbert, Reed Gerbert, Hannah (Shane) Hartgrave, Hailey (Garrett) Chase, Keegan Garton, and Casey Garton, 13 great-grandchildren, brother Dennis Garton of Phoenix, AZ, and many extended family members and friends.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents Lyle and Beatrice Garton, grandson Chad Garton, and his siblings and their spouses Reed Garton, Curt and Bev Garton, Charles and Wilma Garton, Tom and Jane Garton, and Cleta (Sis) and Louis Alcox.

Visitation will be held at from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., with a memorial service to begin at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in his memory.

Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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