Dale Eugene Pierce

Dale E. Pierce was born July 30, 1934, on a small 40-acre farm in the Cascade Community located in the southeast area of Chautauqua Co, Kansas. He was the youngest of three children born to Emery H. Pierce and Lola B. (McKellips) Pierce. He attended school in a one room schoolhouse with no electric or running water and a wood stove for heat until he completed the 6th grade. He then attended school for his 7th and 8th grade years at Niotaze, Ks. until graduating in 1952 from the Peru High School in Kansas. After graduating he worked for a short time in Wichita, Ks. for Boeing Aircraft. He married Dolores J. Sanders in 1953 at Caney Ks. In 1953 he entered the military during the Korean conflict from 1953 to 1955. After an honorable discharge from the military, he started his 36-year career with Phillips Petroleum Company in the R & D Division, retiring in 1991. Dolores, his wife of 44 years, preceded him in death Dec. 24, 1997. He remarried in 1998 to Ramona Miller in which she also preceded him in death August 14, 2008. While Dale was raising his children, he enjoyed coaching little league baseball and watching them compete in many sports. He ran the chains for the Bartlesville High School Wildcats for years before, during and after his sons played high school football. He followed his granddaughters to as many choir, musical, softball and basketball events as he could get to, some being out of state to watch them compete with the Blazer Organization as well as college ball. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking and had a love for kids and all animals. He loved to talk to people, never met a stranger and would give you the shirt off his back. He is survived by two sons Tom Pierce and wife Donna of Bartlesville, Earl Shane Pierce of Bartlesville and daughter Deborah Leming and husband Gary of Bartlesville, six granddaughters Dyani & Daysha Leming, Donita Pierce, Darci Hockett, Britanya Pierce and Lenaya Beck Freeman, all of Bartlesville, 15 great grandchildren, 7 great great grandchildren as well as 3 more to arrive this year and his dog Booger. A special thank you to Dru Edwards who opened her home to our family and took our dad in to live and care for him during his last breaths. Dale was preceded in death by two wives, his parents, brother Bud Pierce, sister Vera Newby, nephews Ronnie and Boyd Newby nieces Nancy Buoy and LaDena Hastings and Linda Craycraft. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations to the Bartlesville Journey Home, 900 Washington Blvd, Bartlesville, OK 74006, (918) 876-4184 or to the Washington County SPCA, 16620 OK-123, Bartlesville, OK 74006, (918) 336-1577

Dale Eugene Pierce

July 30, 1934 - January 24, 2023