Dale Sargent
January 5, 1931 ~ January 18, 2025
Dale Arnold Sargent, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Mount Vernon, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Visitation: 5-7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 23, 2025, Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 24, 2025, St. John's Catholic Church, Mount Vernon, with visitation held one hour prior. Burial: Mount Vernon Cemetery.
Dale was born on January 5, 1931, in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of Paul and Helen Sargent. He spent much of his youth in Elkader, Iowa, and graduated high school in Edgewood where he met his future wife, Eileen Klosterman.
Dale graduated from Upper Iowa University. He married Eileen in 1953 and they shared over 70 loving years together. He was a veteran who served in the Korean War in the Counter Intelligence Corps. He started his own accounting business in Mount Vernon in 1966, which he ran successfully for nearly 35 years until his retirement. He then worked part-time for many years at Bauman's, where he enjoyed serving the Mount Vernon community that he loved. He was an avid reader with an interest in a wide variety of subjects. Dale and Eileen loved to travel. Branson was one of their favorite destinations, and they especially liked any trip that allowed them to visit their grandchildren. Dale enjoyed playing cards and was involved in many bridge clubs with friends. He and Eileen established deep roots in Mount Vernon, their home for almost 60 years. In recent years, he lived at Country House Residence in Cedar Rapids where he affectionately helped to care for Eileen.
Dale is survived by his children, Mark (Kris) Sargent, Steve (Jeanina) Sargent, Linda (Steve) Joerger, and Brian Sargent; eight grandchildren, Matt (Kristin) Sargent, Kelsie Sargent, Liz Sargent, Jill Joerger, Anna (Andrew LaFaver) Joerger, Ellen (Isaac) Laughlin, Ben Joerger, and Sara Joerger; great-grandsons, Aiden and Keegan Sargent; sisters-in-law, Ruth Bergan and Ruth Klosterman; and many nieces and nephews.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents, wife, in-laws, Michael Bergan, Janice (James) Lammers, Lary Klosterman, and Gary Klosterman.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Mercy.
Those unable to attend are invited to watch the service via livestream. Please find the livestream link on Dale's tribute wall and share your support and memories with his family at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.
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Good memories of times spent with Dale and Eileen over many years!! Winston Addis
Mark, Kris, and Family- I really didn’t know Mr. Sargent but remember him from the kids’ youth games. He seemed like a nice man as was your mother who passed away this past year as well. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
We want to express our sympathy to your family. We knew your parents where we live in Washington Square, MVernon. (We live where Dr Sauter lived originally.) We are sorry to miss Dale’s funeral as we are in the south for the winter. Our prayers to you all.
We are forever grateful for your kindness and generosity. It was such a blessing to have met you and Eileen.
Jeff and I very much enjoyed Dale and Eileen’s company when they were part of the Congenial Hundred dance club. Both were always willing to serve on committees and were so welcoming to us when we were new members.
We will remember them both fondly!
Carolyn and Jeff Henry
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to Mark and his whole family on the passing of his dad. Good people all around. A donation has been made to Mercy House of Mercy in honor and memory of Dale.
Ken & Jane Pospisil