DODGE CITY – Dale L. Woodruff, 95, died Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains, Dodge City.

He was born September 1, 1927 on the family farm in rural Meade County, the son of Horace Dale and Clarice Leone (Cook) Woodruff.  He was a graduate of Fowler High School and a lifetime area resident.  On October 17, 1949 he married Joan Gardner at St. Anthony Church in Fowler.  He spent over 40 years with the Kansas Department of Transportation as an Engineering Technician until retiring.

He was a member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe and 3 ^rd Degree member of Knights of Columbus Council 2955 both in Dodge City as well as the Excel Camping Club.  He enjoyed fishing, camping and watching sports and for many years coached girls softball teams.

Survivors include: his wife of 73 years, Joan; a son, Jim Woodruff and wife Diane, Meade; 2 daughters, Sheila Hageman and husband Kevin, Fowler and Tanya Williams and husband David, Dodge City; a daughter-in-law, Cindy Woodruff, Meade; 22 grandchildren, 53 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren; and 2 brothers, Glenn Woodruff and wife Ruby, Meade and Eugene Woodruff and wife Carol, Minneola.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Ted Woodruff, a grandson, James Dale Woodruff, a brother, Kenneth Woodruff and 3 sisters, Margaret Mundy, Mary Davidson and Phyllis Vanderpool.

Vigil service followed by Knights of Columbus rosary will be at 7:00 pm Monday, November 28, 2022 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe.  Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am Tuesday at the church with Fr. Wesley Schawe presiding.  Burial will be at 2:00 pm Tuesday in the Fowler Cemetery, Fowler.  There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place.  Friends may sign the register from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.

The family suggests memorials to the Sacred Heart School Endowment or St. Anthony Church both in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14 ^th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.