Dale McDonald

Dale Lynn McDonald, 66, of Scranton, passed away peacefully at his home on Dec. 15.

A funeral service was held Dec. 19 at the Scranton Community Center with the Rev. Gary Hoyt officiating.

Casket bearers were Dax Lautner, Adam Ebersole, Brad Ebersole, Eddie Chavez, Nick Janning, John Hedges, Chad Hicks and Cole Hastings.  

Honorary casket bearers were Dale’s grandchildren and friends Rod Wolf, Denny Wolf, Davy Wolf, John Marks, John Pemble, Don Christian and Brent Goughner.

Burial was in the Scranton Twp. Cemetery.

Visitation was held Dec. 18 at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Scranton, with additional visitation Dec. 19 at the Scranton Community Center.

A recording of Dale’s service is available on the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home’s YouTube channel, with a link on his tribute page at dahnandwoodhouse.com.

Dale was born on Aug. 11, 1954, in Jefferson, and was the son of Harold De Hart and Nedra Ione (Mundt) McDonald.

He grew up in Scranton and graduated from Scranton Consolidated Schools in 1973. He attended Scott Community College and earned a degree in motorcycle mechanics. He returned to Scranton to farm with his father north of Scranton.

Dale was married to Gayla Marie Cooklin in 1976 and to this union two boys were born: Marty and Dusty, and Dale adopted Nicola Marie. 

He started McDonald Washout Service in 1998 which continues to operate today. In 1988, Dale established the British White Cattle Association in conjunction with Tom Zimmerman of Des Moines.

Dale loved to work hard and play hard. He enjoyed farming, traveling and racing motorcycles, but his greatest accomplishment in life was raising his three children.

Dale is survived by his children: Nicki McDonald Montes, of Gowrie; Marty (Nina) McDonald, of Scranton; and Dusty McDonald, of Scranton; seven grandchildren; two sisters: Carol (Lynn) Monthei, of Fort Collins, Colo.; and Danni (Jim) Crees, of Frostproof, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Ione McDonald, and his brother Jerry McDonald.