Dale L. Wing, 89, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at HaysMed.
Dale was born to parents Lester and Emma Mae (King) Wing on November 14, 1935, in Cimarron, Kansas. The family relocated to Hays, where he graduated from Hays High School and Fort Hays State University. He worked for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and as Ellis County Environmental Zoning Administrator.
Dale married Mary Ann Erbert on November 23, 1957. They had five children; Les (Treasa) Wing, Kingman, Kansas; Peggy Wing Stramel, Hays, Kansas; Marilee Wing, Lone Tree, Colorado; Karen Wing Von Hoene, Highlands Ranch, Colorado; and Amy Wing, Lawrence, Kansas. He was a grandfather to Tyler (Rhonda) Wing, Sean (Barbara Peters) Wing, Alex Wing, Jack Von Hoene and Anna Von Hoene, and a great-grandfather to Allison Wing, Isabella Wing, Victoria Wing and Evelyn Wing.
He is survived by his immediate family, his brother David (Doris) Wing, and sisters-in-law Alice Wing and Sharon Wing. He was predeceased by his parents, brothers Jimmy, Bill and Kenny Wing, and his son-in-law Robert Von Hoene.
In his heart and in his spare time, Dale was a cowboy. He spent every moment he could pursuing that passion. From his musings: "There was a tempo of tranquility as the filly's stride covered the ground in a rolling motion. Hoofbeats resounded hollowly on the prairie sod. Saddle leather rubbed out that special sound that only comes from the flexing of a saddle in cadence with a horse's stride. The ache of mind and body seem to melt away as nature's peace wraps around you and you drift from man's world."
We are grateful to the staff at HaysMed for the kind care provided to him over the last months.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish to honor his life are asked to make donations to local charities that aid citizens of Hays.
Dale was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.
Services in care of Keithley Funeral Homes~Brock’s Chapel, 2509 Vine, Hays, Kansas.