Dale C. Jacobsma, age 80, of Annandale died Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Cokato Manor.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at the Silver Creek Community Church with Rev. Luke Baehr officiating.  Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Creek Township, Wright County.  Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale and at the church one hour prior to services.  There will be a prayer service 6 p.m. Tuesday.  Memorials are preferred.

Dale Clinton Jacobsma was born August 12, 1933 in Sheldon, Iowa to Russel and Aletha (Pekelder) Jacobsma.  He attended Holman #8 Country School and in 1951 graduated from Sibley, Iowa High School.  He married Orma Lou DeVries on October 28, 1954 in Sibley, IA where they farmed for 13 years.  From 1969-1994 Dale worked for Economy LP Gas Company of Litchfield where enjoyed his work, contacts, friendships, and customers.  He served Silver Creek Community Church as a Deacon and Elder.  He lived on Pleasant Lake near Annandale from 1971-2005 where he enjoyed fishing & water skiing and was always thrilled to teach beginners the art of water skiing.  Dale & Orma Lou made many friends while wintered in Arizona from 1995-2008.  In recent years he was happiest while watching & singing along with Gaither Homecoming DVD's.

He is survived by his wife Orma Lou of Annandale, children Lauretta of Annandale, Arlen (Karla Dickey) of Monticello, granddaughter Taschia & fiancé Rolland Diamond, great grandson Ryder Dean Diamond, brothers Vernon (Donna) of Ripon, CA, Rodney (Evelyn) of Sanborn, IA, brothers in law Allen DeVries of Westminster, CA, and Gaylon DeVries of Fredericksburg, VA.

The arrangements were entrusted to Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Annandale.

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