Dale L. Prangley, 77

| January 11, 2011 2:00 AM

Dale L. Prangley, 77 years young, loving husband, father, brother and grandfather, passed away Jan. 6, 2011, in Kalispell.

Dale was a compassionate lover of life and an extraordinary human being.

He served in the U.S. Navy in the Korean War and served as a police officer for five years.

He will be greatly missed and forever loved.

Dale is survived by his loving wife, Verda, of 53 years; brother, Jerry; and sisters, Goldeen, Norma, Shirley and Donna; five boys, Gary, Terry, Robert, Richard and Scott; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

“ We will miss you deeply.”

A celebration of life service for Dale will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. Military honors will be provided also.

Friends are encouraged to visit the website, www.buffalohillfh.com, to leave notes of condolences for the family.

Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.