Dale J. Needham

Dale J. Needham, 83, formerly of Cedar Rapids, IA and La Crosse, WI, died on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at the Arbor Springs Nursing Home in West Des Moines, IA. He was born on January 9, 1935 in Waukon, IA to Bartley and Katherine (Sweeney) Needham, Sr. Dale attended Waukon area schools and married Catherine Hall on December 27, 1958 in St. Thomas More Catholic Church in La Crosse. Dale had worked at the Cedar Rapids Airport for 36 years until retiring. He was also involved in home development and the auto industry and just enjoyed staying busy.

He is survived by four nieces and nephews, Kay (Chuck) Gifford, Jim (Bev) Needham, Deb Broll, and Mike (Bridget) Needham, and nieces and nephews on Catherine’s side. He was preceded in death by his wife Catherine in 2001, a brother Bart and his parents.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 1:00 PM at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Rev. Peter Raj will officiate. Burial will be in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Thursday from 12:00 Noon until the time of services. The Schumacher-Kish Funeral & Cremation Services of La Crosse are in charge of arrangements. Online guestbook is available at www.schumacher-kish.com .