Donald 'Dale' White, 73, of Springville, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016, at Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, after a brave battle with cancer. Memorial Service: 4 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, by Chaplain Bill Warhover. Visitation: 2-4 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Survivors include his loving wife, Donna Yanda-White; sons, James (Lindsey) Miller and Joseph Miller (Stacy Norton); sister, Elizabeth Brandon; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and many extended family members and friends.
Donald Dale White was born February 16, 1943, in Davis County, Iowa, to Charles and Velva (Mitchell) White. After growing up in Southern Iowa, he became a truck driver, most recently driving for Heartland, until his retirement. He married Donna Yanda on November 26, 1971, and after divorcing, they remarried on August 30, 2007. Dale could get along with anybody, and enjoyed watching westerns'especially anything with John Wayne, collecting eagle memorabilia, and spending time with his beloved family.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents; grandchild, Brogan Miller; and parents-in-law, Donovan and Anne Yanda.
In loving memory. Now you too shall fly in light. Unchecked.