Dale L. Newland

Dale L. Newland, 78, of rural Cherryvale, passed away at 10:37 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at his home. He was born January 31, 1937 in rural Cherryvale, Kansas to Jack and Margery (Craft) Newland. Dale grew up and attended schools in rural Cherryvale until attending Parsons High School where he graduated in 1955. For several years he served in the Kansas Army National Guard. For all of his adult life, he worked in the farming implement industry in various capacities including store manager, sales, and industry auditor at J. I. Case Company, International Harvester, Fiat-Allis, and Kubota. Dale was also instrumental in developing a financial planning company, Edco, which helped with retail floor development. He was a member of Mount Zion Community Church in rural Cherryvale and the Moose Lodge at Sycamore, Kansas. He enjoyed spending time with his family, gardening, and working outdoors. Dale also loved his many pets. He and Harriet Ditty were married November 7, 1959. They later divorced. He and Wanda M. Olmsted were married October 18, 1990 in Houston, Texas. She survives of the home. In addition to his wife, survivors include: One Son – Scott Newland and his wife, Kim North Augusta, SC Two Stepdaughters – Kelly Hulen and husband, Duane Lee's Summit, MO Kathy Fidler and husband, Fred Lee's Summit, MO Nine Grandchildren – Sarah Meares, Jill Reffitt, Joseph Newland, Dena Hulen, Derek Hulen, Trisha Loehr, Garrett Fidler, Teri Cole, and Paul Fidler Eight Great-Grandchildren One Sister – Jeanie Brown and husband, Rick Phelps, WI Following cremation, memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 3, 2015 at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be at Harmony Grove Cemetery near Dennis at a future date. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home. Dale was always appreciative and respectful of men and women in uniform whether it be veterans, law enforcement officers, firefighters, or others. He considered it a privilege to pay for their meals when he would see them in uniform in public. His family would like to continue in that tradition by suggesting memorial contributions be made to the Dale Newland Memorial Fund to be used to honor those who serve us. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Dale L. Newland, please visit our flower store.