{"id":21359,"date":"2024-11-08T07:52:35","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T12:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=21359"},"modified":"2024-11-08T07:52:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T12:52:36","slug":"earl-dale-wass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/08\/earl-dale-wass\/","title":{"rendered":"Earl “Dale” Wass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Earl \u201cDale\u201d Wass, 80, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur, Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was born on December 9, 1943 in Monroeville, Indiana to the late Emerson and Valera (Hart) Wass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dale was united in marriage to Shirley A. Smith on April 5, 1969 at East Liberty United Methodist church, and she survives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was a member of East Liberty Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dale graduated from Decatur High School, and then went on to receive his Associate Degree in business from Fort Wayne Business College. He worked as a tool and die maker for General Electric in Fort Wayne for thirty-three years until his retirement in 1997. After he retired, he drove a semi-truck for Schneider Trucking and Reinhart Excavating. He also drove a dump truck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dale loved to drive his golf cart, and could be seen driving it every day to McDonald\u2019s to meet his friends for coffee and conversation. He was a very accomplished carpenter. Shirley would draw up ideas and Dale would make them come to life. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Survivors include his wife, Shirley A. Wass Decatur, Indiana; son, Allen (Tina) Wass of Decatur, Indiana; son, Michael (Anita) Wass of Goshen, Indiana; daughter, Paula (Bradley) Girod of Decatur, Indiana; sister, Jane Busick of Woodburn, Indiana; sister, Jean Ternet of Monroeville, Indiana; sister, Loretta (Jim) Waymire of Florida, brother, Dean (Cindy) Wass of Monroeville, Indiana; brother, Duane (Kathy) Wass of Indianapolis, Indiana; brother, Steve Wass of Monroeville, Indiana; eleven grandchildren, Hollie Till, Brandon Wass, Jacob Girod, Brittany Long, Dee Girod, Chantel Budreau, Thomas Girod, Isaac Girod, Timothy Girod, Breanna Wass, and Aidan Wass; and twelve great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dale was preceded in death by his brother, Dee Brian Wass; three sisters, Cheryl Wass, Louise (Jerry) Hammond, and Shirley (Keith) Frey; two brother-in-laws, Leo Busick and Larry Ternet; and one great-granddaughter, Ramsey Kay Wass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024 at East Liberty Church, with Rev. Ralph Klinker, Rev. Harold Klinker, and Rev. Karen Garner officiating. Burial will follow in Decatur Cemetery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family and friends will be received from 2 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preferred memorials can be given to East Liberty Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arrangements by Zwick and Jahn Funeral Homes of Decatur, Indiana<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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