Dale Edward Sones, age 80, of North Platte, passed away October 26, 2019 at Great Plains Health. He was born November 2, 1938 in Owatonna, Minnesota to Irene and Wes Sones.

Dale graduated from Bettendorf Iowa High School and the University of Iowa. He married Elizabeth (Betty) Coutts on November 21, 1959 in Moline, Illinois and they had two children Christine and Neal.

After graduating from the University of Iowa, he enlisted as an Army reservist Company B 809 ^th Quartermaster Battalion and received Ak-Sar-Ben Medal in Omaha as an outstanding soldier while in the service.

He moved to North Platte as a salesman for Swift and Co. and then worked for Nebraska Machinery in the parts department before he opened and operated an International Harvester Farm Equipment dealership in April 1967. He owned this operation for twenty years.

On June 12, 1993, Dale was nominated and received the award called Admiral the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska by Governor Ben Nelson. He then became an investment broker until his death and was currently employed by Great Western Bank. He was also a valet attendant at Great Plains Health.

Dale served on the Nebraskaland Days board for six years and belonged to the North Platte Ambassadors. He served as treasurer for the North Platte Community Playhouse for eleven years and was also a cast member in several productions. He sang in the Mid Plainsmen Barbershop chorus and continued in his later years with the Heartland Singers.

He was currently in the North Platte Rotary Club, named Paul Harris Fellow, treasurer of the Heartland Singers, in the North Platte Symphony and Summer Band at Cody Park. Dale volunteered many hours to the Prairie Arts Center by assisting in the renovation of the "Studio Level" to the third floor of the building.

Dale is survived by his wife Betty; daughter Christine; grandson Tom; granddaughter Elle; nephews Cary, Scott (Alissa), Todd (Gwen).

He was preceded in death by his parents and son Neal.

In lieu of flowers, memorials should be directed to the Mid Nebraska Community Foundation for the Neal Sones scholarship fund. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m. October 31, 2019 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with the Reverend Vidya Sager Arikotla as celebrant. Burial will be at North Platte Cemetery. Those wishing to sign the register book may do so from noon to 8:00 p.m., October 30, at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.