DALE ARTHUR LANGLEY
August 6, 1936 ˜ September 12, 2018
Dale Arthur Langley, age 82, passed away in the comfort of his home on Sept. 12, 2018. He was born on Aug. 6th, 1936 in Spokane, WA to Lt. Col. Claire and Marjorie (Muehlman) Langley. Dale graduated from Heidelberg American High School in Germany. Dale received a Bachelors of Arts in Education at University of Puget Sound, and a Masters of Arts in Education from University of Oregon. For 26 years, he coached and taught Health and P.E. at Binnsmead Middle School in Portland, OR. Dale loved his family, teaching, watching and participating in sports, the Winterhawks, snowmobiling, working hard, being a craftsman and general contractor (Langley Construction) and retirement.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Claire and Marjorie Langley; brother, Claire Langley; and nephew, TJ Langley.
Dale leaves behind his wife of 46 years, Cathlene (Gratzer) Langley and a crowd of loved ones; brother, Terry Langley; son, Sean Langley; daughters, Lori Souders, Kara Monahan and Erin Tegeler; 12 grandchildren; 3 nephews; 1 niece; and 2 sisters-in-law. We remember and give thanks that now his mind is clear and sharp and his body made new.
A memorial will be held on Oct. 20, 2018, at 11a.m. at Liberty Bible Church, 12401 NE Salmon Creek Ave., Vancouver, WA.
Donations can be given in Dale’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association: http://act.alz.org/goto/dale-langley
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Only knew you from old photos, and we lived so close to each other.
Harry Muehlman
October 11, 2018
Rest In Peace Dale, you will lovingly be missed. Give Mom a big hug for me.
Pam Richardson
October 11, 2018
Dale was well loved and will be remembered by such good and giving people. That says much about his life. Though we didn't get to know Dale until his later years, we are grateful we had the time with him we did. We send our caring and condolences to Cathy and family and hope their warm memories of Dale will wrap them in comfort and bring them smiles along with their tears. We are so sorry for the loss of Dale.
Lorrie Peterson
October 10, 2018
You loved and were loved, Dale. Your family misses you intensely, especially your beloved Cathy. She loved and cared for you in good times and in the not so good. She was your angel. You had a wonderful family of four children, grandchildren, and all the others in between. You lived a good life and made the world a better place. Bless your heart and may your family find peace and healing quickly from your loss.
Kay Cooke
October 8, 2018
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