Dale McCurley Blimling

September 21, 1922 - March 19, 2022

Dale McCurley Blimling of Roodhouse Illinois born September 21, 1922, passed away on Saturday, March 19th, 2022, at the Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte Florida. He was 99 at the time of his death. He was the son of the late Roy V. Blimling and Mabel McCurley Blimling of Murrayville, Illinois. He was one of eight children. He was proceeded in death by his brothers John, Donald, Dean and Charles and his sisters Marjorie Kehl and Peggy Ash. He is survived by his sister Mable Hinkle. Four of the five sons served their country in World War II. Dale was a private in the Army. He left January 27th, 1943, for basic training at Fort Eustis Virginia and served 18 months oversees in Ireland, England. He went to France with invasion forces and then lastly in Belgium with 9th Air Force. After he returned from the war, he was a farmer and small business owner for many years. He was an avid hunter. He was member of the Athensville Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge #3 in Jacksonville Illinois. He was married to Florence E. Killebrew, March 8th, 1947. He was proceeded in death by his loving spouse of 65 years in February 2013. He was a loving husband, father and Christian. In his later years after the passing of his beloved Florence, He lived with his daughter Bonnie Hamilton. They enjoyed there winters in Florida. Dale helped raise his children with patience, discipline and humility. He is survived by his children, Diana Wright of Litchfield IL; Bonnie Hamilton (Significant other, Rick Frigo) of Jacksonville IL, Jo Ellen Waltrip (Spouse, Steve) Jacksonville, IL, Earlene Fox of Roodhouse, IL and Michael Austin of Springfield IL. His grandchildren Tara Grummel (spouse Chad), Wendy Smith (spouse Delbert), Angelia Royer (spouse Jason), Andrew Wright (spouse Heather), Brandon Hamilton (spouse Jill), Dustyn Smith (significant other, Sara) and Adam Wright (spouse, Amanda). He has 15 great grandchildren. Dale was kind and soft-spoken man. He was always supportive of his family. He will be dearly missed by his loved ones. The visitation of Dale McCurley Blimling will be held Thursday, April 7, 2022 at the Daws Family Funeral Home 508 W. Vandalia Road, Jacksonville IL 62650. His final resting place will be next to his partner in life and death at Jacksonville Memorial Lawn Cemetery 1052 IL 267 Jacksonville IL 62650. In Lieu of flowers you may make donations to the South Jacksonville Fire Department and/or PAWS animal shelter in Jacksonville Illinois.