Dale Fred Achziger

Obituary

Dale F. Achziger

October 24, 2009

Dale F. Achziger, 75 year old long time Worland resident, died on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, Montana after a sudden stroke.

Dale was born on August 6, 1934 in Gering, Nebraska, son of Fred & Katherine (Weglin) Achziger. He graduated from Gering High School in 1952.

Marian and Dale Achziger were married on August 23, 1953 in Scottsbluff. To this union was born three children, Jim, Nancy & Elleen. They farmed in the Cedar Valley Community until 1958. The family then moved to Worland in 1959 where they made their home for the past 51 years. Dale farmed until 1987. He then sold cars at Big Horn Chevrolet from 1988 thru 1998. He owned and operated D-J Equipment where he bought and sold used farm equipment from 1974 until the time of his death.

Dale had served on many boards including; Board member and president of Worland Jaycee's, Wyoming Federal Land Bank Board of Directors for 7 years and president for 2 years, and Wyoming Pure Seed Board member for several years. He also served on the Washakie County Solid Waste Board, Washakie Beet Growers Association member, Certified Equipment Appraiser working with many lending agencies, member of the United Methodist Church since 1960, serving as a past youth Sunday school teacher, and active in the Methodist Men's group.

Dale's hobbies and interests included spending time with family and collecting and restoring old tractors and machinery.

He is preceded in death by his parents and wife Marian, on December 24, 2007.

He is survived by son; Jim Achziger (and family) of Fort Morgan, Colorado, daughters; Nancy Thiel of Worland, Elleen (Scott) Tumath of Arvada, Colorado, grandchildren Ryan (Nikki) Thiel of Worland, Jodi (Bobby) Schoonover of Casper, Wyoming, Jessica Tumath of Arvada, Colorado, and great- grandchild; Brody Thiel of Worland.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church 1301 Big Horn Ave. with Reverend Huston Green officiating. Burial of the cremains will follow at Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Worland. Memorial donations may be made to the United Methodist Church in care of Bryant Funeral Home PO Box 524 Worland, WY 82401. Online condolences may be made at www.bryantfuneralhomeonline.com.