Dale Hadfield, 81, of Rock Falls, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, with his wife of 61 years by his side.
Dale was born Aug. 20, 1930, in Carterville, where he was adopted at age 6 by Bill and Syble Rushing. While attending Carterville High School he was captain of the football and basketball teams, senior class president and played tuba in the band. Dale married the love of his life, Wanda Faye Rudloff on Oct. 14, 1950. He joined the Marine Corps during the Korean War, serving from January 1952 to March 1954 in Communications Company Shore Party Battalion. While Dale was stationed at Camp Le Jeune, N.C., his first daughter, Rebecca Lynn was born Sept. 14, 1953. Upon discharge, Dale moved his family back to Illinois. He went to work at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co., for 32 years, 30 as a welder in the East Plant machine shop, earning the distinction of master craftsman welder. It was during this time that his second daughter, Suzette, was born on April 11, 1958.
Dale enjoyed many outdoor activities, including golf, gardening, playing softball on church leagues and riding a tandem bike with his wife. Dale began his personal relationship with the Lord when he was 13. As he grew, Dale enjoyed sharing his love for Christ in many church-related capacities. He served as an usher, Sunday school teacher, youth group leader and chairman of the Board of Deacons at First Baptist Church in Polo. Dale was a charter member of Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls, with the organizational meeting to start the church being held in his home. Dale helped with the construction of the first sanctuary by welding the main "I" beam supports.
Dale is survived by his wife, Wanda; two daughters, Becky (Don) Ackerman of Louisville, Ky., and Suzette (Dan) Schriner of Rock Falls; five grandchildren, Brandon Dettman of Dixon, Megan (Donny) Ritter of Roanoke, Va., Lacey Snyder of Rock Falls and Jennifer and Nicholas Ackerman, both of Louisville, Ky.; and three great-grandchildren, Gabriella and Payton Ritter, both of Roanoke, Va., and Nathaniel Dettman of Dixon. Dale was preceded in death by his parents and brother.
Dale enjoyed many outdoor activities, including golf, gardening, playing softball on church leagues and riding a tandem bike with his wife.
Dale was born Aug. 20, 1930, in Carterville, where he was adopted at age 6 by Bill and Syble Rushing. While attending Carterville High School he was captain of the football and basketball teams, senior class president and played tuba in the band. Dale married the love of his life, Wanda Faye Rudloff on Oct. 14, 1950. He joined the Marine Corps during the Korean War, serving from January 1952 to March 1954 in Communications Company Shore Party Battalion. While Dale was stationed at Camp Le Jeune, N.C., his first daughter, Rebecca Lynn was born Sept. 14, 1953. Upon discharge, Dale moved his family back to Illinois. He went to work at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co., for 32 years, 30 as a welder in the East Plant machine shop, earning the distinction of master craftsman welder. It was during this time that his second daughter, Suzette, was born on April 11, 1958.
Dale enjoyed many outdoor activities, including golf, gardening, playing softball on church leagues and riding a tandem bike with his wife. Dale began his personal relationship with the Lord when he was 13. As he grew, Dale enjoyed sharing his love for Christ in many church-related capacities. He served as an usher, Sunday school teacher, youth group leader and chairman of the Board of Deacons at First Baptist Church in Polo. Dale was a charter member of Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls, with the organizational meeting to start the church being held in his home. Dale helped with the construction of the first sanctuary by welding the main "I" beam supports.
Dale is survived by his wife, Wanda; two daughters, Becky (Don) Ackerman of Louisville, Ky., and Suzette (Dan) Schriner of Rock Falls; five grandchildren, Brandon Dettman of Dixon, Megan (Donny) Ritter of Roanoke, Va., Lacey Snyder of Rock Falls and Jennifer and Nicholas Ackerman, both of Louisville, Ky.; and three great-grandchildren, Gabriella and Payton Ritter, both of Roanoke, Va., and Nathaniel Dettman of Dixon. Dale was preceded in death by his parents and brother.
Dale enjoyed many outdoor activities, including golf, gardening, playing softball on church leagues and riding a tandem bike with his wife.
Dale Hadfield, 81, of Rock Falls, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, with his wife of 61 years by his side.
Dale was born Aug. 20, 1930, in Carterville, where he was adopted at age 6 by Bill and Syble Rushing. While attending Carterville High School he was captain of the football and basketball teams, senior class president and played tuba in the band. Dale married the love of his life, Wanda Faye Rudloff on Oct. 14, 1950. He joined the Marine Corps during the Korean War, serving from January 1952 to March 1954 in Communications Company Shore Party Battalion. While Dale was stationed at Camp Le Jeune, N.C., his first daughter, Rebecca Lynn was born Sept. 14, 1953. Upon discharge, Dale moved his family back to Illinois. He went to work at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co., for 32 years, 30 as a welder in the East Plant machine shop, earning the distinction of master craftsman welder. It was during this time that his second daughter, Suzette, was born on April 11, 1958.
Dale enjoyed many outdoor activities, including golf, gardening, playing softball on church leagues and riding a tandem bike with his wife. Dale began his personal relationship with the Lord when he was 13. As he grew, Dale enjoyed sharing his love for Christ in many church-related capacities. He served as an usher, Sunday school teacher, youth group leader and chairman of the Board of Deacons at First Baptist Church in Polo. Dale was a charter member of Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls, with the organizational meeting to start the church being held in his home. Dale helped with the construction of the first sanctuary by welding the main "I" beam supports.
Dale is survived by his wife, Wanda; two daughters, Becky (Don) Ackerman of Louisville, Ky., and Suzette (Dan) Schriner of Rock Falls; five grandchildren, Brandon Dettman of Dixon, Megan (Donny) Ritter of Roanoke, Va., Lacey Snyder of Rock Falls and Jennifer and Nicholas Ackerman, both of Louisville, Ky.; and three great-grandchildren, Gabriella and Payton Ritter, both of Roanoke, Va., and Nathaniel Dettman of Dixon. Dale was preceded in death by his parents and brother.
Dale enjoyed many outdoor activities, including golf, gardening, playing softball on church leagues and riding a tandem bike with his wife.
Dale was born Aug. 20, 1930, in Carterville, where he was adopted at age 6 by Bill and Syble Rushing. While attending Carterville High School he was captain of the football and basketball teams, senior class president and played tuba in the band. Dale married the love of his life, Wanda Faye Rudloff on Oct. 14, 1950. He joined the Marine Corps during the Korean War, serving from January 1952 to March 1954 in Communications Company Shore Party Battalion. While Dale was stationed at Camp Le Jeune, N.C., his first daughter, Rebecca Lynn was born Sept. 14, 1953. Upon discharge, Dale moved his family back to Illinois. He went to work at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co., for 32 years, 30 as a welder in the East Plant machine shop, earning the distinction of master craftsman welder. It was during this time that his second daughter, Suzette, was born on April 11, 1958.
Dale enjoyed many outdoor activities, including golf, gardening, playing softball on church leagues and riding a tandem bike with his wife. Dale began his personal relationship with the Lord when he was 13. As he grew, Dale enjoyed sharing his love for Christ in many church-related capacities. He served as an usher, Sunday school teacher, youth group leader and chairman of the Board of Deacons at First Baptist Church in Polo. Dale was a charter member of Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls, with the organizational meeting to start the church being held in his home. Dale helped with the construction of the first sanctuary by welding the main "I" beam supports.
Dale is survived by his wife, Wanda; two daughters, Becky (Don) Ackerman of Louisville, Ky., and Suzette (Dan) Schriner of Rock Falls; five grandchildren, Brandon Dettman of Dixon, Megan (Donny) Ritter of Roanoke, Va., Lacey Snyder of Rock Falls and Jennifer and Nicholas Ackerman, both of Louisville, Ky.; and three great-grandchildren, Gabriella and Payton Ritter, both of Roanoke, Va., and Nathaniel Dettman of Dixon. Dale was preceded in death by his parents and brother.
Dale enjoyed many outdoor activities, including golf, gardening, playing softball on church leagues and riding a tandem bike with his wife.
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