Dale L. Kizer, age 79, of Moline, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at his winter residence in Zephyrhills, FL.
A masonic service will be held at 7:00 p.m.on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00pm. before the service at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Moline, IL at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations in his name to the KAABA Temple Children's Transportation Fund P.O. Box 3627, Davenport, IA. 52808.
Dale was born December 27, 1925 in Moline, to Arthur E. Kizer and Ethel Lyon Kizer. He retired from Priester Construction Company in Davenport and was a WW II navy veteran. He was a member and Past Master of the Valley Masonic Lodge #547 in Coal Valley,Past Patron of OES # 274 Valley Chapter, the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite ,KAABA Shrine A.A.O.N.M.S. of Davenport and on the Director's Staff and one of the KAABA Prowler's, a member of the Zal Grotto of Moline, and a receipient of the Grand Cross of Color of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years: Jacqueline L. Kizer, Moline,IL; 5 children: Jennifer DeLisle, Jacksonville, FL, Robin Kizer,Moline, IL, Ardith Dunn, Port Byron,IL, Ginger Kester, East Moline, IL. Rhonda Garlock, Rossville,KS; 1 nephew: David Kizer, Moline,IL; 6 grandchildren: Erik Kizer, Barbara Kizer, Rebecca Nandell, Cassandra Dunn, Kyle Garlock, Stephanie Garlock; 3 great grandchildren: Emily Kizer, Megan Kizer and Owen Kizer.
He was preceded in death by his brother Ronald Kizer
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