Dale Joseph Beals, 71, of Cambridge, lost his 33-year battle with multiple sclerosis May 5, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
Dale Joseph Beals was born on Oct. 24, 1943, in McCook to Joseph Ralph and Nancy Jane (Richey) Beals. He grew up on the family farm south of Cambridge and attended Cambridge Public Schools.
After graduating from the University of Nebraska, he began his teaching career as a vocational agriculture teacher in Holbrook. He then moved on to Elwood. After receiving his master’s degree, he began his career at NCTA in Curtis. Throughout his teaching career, he was very active in FFA. He retired in 2003 due to his problems with MS. During these years, he touched many lives.
While teaching in Holbrook, Joe married Janet Meyers. They later were divorced.
During his active years, he enjoyed fishing, water skiing, snow skiing and golf. He also enjoyed woodworking and camping. After moving to Curtis, he became very active with the Easter pageant.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Jane Beals; and nephew, Marty Crampton.
He leaves to mourn his three sisters, Marilyn (Ed) Kester, of Cambridge, Kathleen (Kenneth) Crampton, of Colby, Kansas, and Celia (Jim) Liffrig, of Holdrege; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 8, at St. James Catholic Church in Curtis. Burial will be at Arbor Cemetery in Stockville. Lockenour-Jones Mortuary, Cambridge, is in charge of the arrangements.
Dale Joseph Beals, 71, of Cambridge, lost his 33-year battle with multiple sclerosis May 5, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
Dale Joseph Beals was born on Oct. 24, 1943, in McCook to Joseph Ralph and Nancy Jane (Richey) Beals. He grew up on the family farm south of Cambridge and attended Cambridge Public Schools.
After graduating from the University of Nebraska, he began his teaching career as a vocational agriculture teacher in Holbrook. He then moved on to Elwood. After receiving his master’s degree, he began his career at NCTA in Curtis. Throughout his teaching career, he was very active in FFA. He retired in 2003 due to his problems with MS. During these years, he touched many lives.
While teaching in Holbrook, Joe married Janet Meyers. They later were divorced.
During his active years, he enjoyed fishing, water skiing, snow skiing and golf. He also enjoyed woodworking and camping. After moving to Curtis, he became very active with the Easter pageant.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Jane Beals; and nephew, Marty Crampton.
He leaves to mourn his three sisters, Marilyn (Ed) Kester, of Cambridge, Kathleen (Kenneth) Crampton, of Colby, Kansas, and Celia (Jim) Liffrig, of Holdrege; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 8, at St. James Catholic Church in Curtis. Burial will be at Arbor Cemetery in Stockville. Lockenour-Jones Mortuary, Cambridge, is in charge of the arrangements.
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