Dale Livingood

Dale A. Livingood, 83, of Oelwein, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center in Oelwein.

Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M. Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein with Darla DeWitte officiating.
Visitation: 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home.
Inurnment: At a later date in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, Iowa.
Memorials may be directed in his name to Camp Courageous.
Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Dale Allen Livingood was born February 3, 1941, in Postville, Iowa, the son of Sidney and Ruth (Jacobi) Livingood. He graduated from Postville High School in 1959. On June 10, 1962, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Ruth Nolting in Waukon. Over the years, Dale was employed at Collins in Cedar Rapids and Chicago Greatwestern/Northwestern Railroad in Oelwein. For over 30 years, Dale was employed as a postal carrier for the United States Postal Service in Oelwein. After his retirement he worked part-time at Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Homes as a funeral assistant. He was a member of Christ United Presbyterian Church, Hebron Masonic Lodge # 374 A.F. & A.M., El Kahir Shrine and Shriner Tin Lizzies. Dale and Liz enjoyed their trips to Switzerland and England and the many winters they spent in Texas. He also enjoyed yard work, coffee with friends, playing with his grandchildren and spending time with friends and family.

Dale is survived by his wife: Liz of Oelwein; 2 sons: Allen (Kathryn) Livingood of Bethel, Maine and Todd (Carmen) Livingood of Kasson, Minnesota; 5 grandchildren: Ethan Livingood, Nate Livingood, Heather Livingood, Joseph Livingood and Joshua Livingood; sister-in-law: Carolyn Livingood of Postville; in-laws: Milton (Ruth) Nolting of Spirit Lake, Chuck (Sue) Nolting of Davenport, Larry Nolting of Johnston, Brenda Nolting of Bradenton, Florida and Nancy (Steve) Evans of San Tan Valley, Arizona; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother: Rodney Livingood; and in-laws: Roger Nolting and Doreen Nolting.