Dale M. Kmetz, age 80 passed away on December 1, 2022. Dale was born November 1942 to Mike and Alice Kmetz of Duluth Minnesota. After graduating from Morgan Park High School in 1960, Dale joined the Army and served overseas in Germany until his honorable discharge. After his military service Dale started working for US Steel. He married Gladys Korby and they had three children, Bryan, Corrine and Joe. In 1972 Dale and the family were transferred to Lander, Wyoming where Dale worked as a millwright at US Steel. The US Steel plant shut down in 1984 prompting Dale to move to Loveland, Colorado for a short period of time, and then moved to his final residence in Arizona in the year of 1986. In Arizona he worked construction for a few years before working in the security industry. He retired from the workforce in 2007.
Dale grew up fishing the lakes of Minnesota and carried that passion his entire lifetime. Any family visit, whether family came to see him, or he traveled to see them, there was always time set aside to go fishing. There was never a fish he threw back and the freezer was always filled with the last outing’s catch. If Dale was not fishing, you could find him watching Arizona Cardinal football, having some cold beers, or taking his beloved dog Jake to the park.
For those that knew Dale, they knew he had a simple lifestyle. He was very content and grateful for what he had and never desired more. The friendships he created lasted a lifetime due to his charisma and personality. Dale expressed his gratitude of life, family, and friends to God. He always believed God had a plan for him and he trusted in His will.
He is survived by his children, Bryan Kmetz, Corrine (Ray) Palmer and Joe Kmetz; grandchildren, Cody (Ashley) Palmer, Chelsi (Cody) Anderson, Cole (Amber) Palmer, Nicklas Swearinsen, Nicole Swearinsen, Dale Bisbee, Brendon Kmetz, Levi Kmetz; sister Nancy Brown; longtime special friend, Claudine Sanders; and his faithful companion and pet, Jake.
He is predeceased by his parents, Mike and Alice Kmetz, brother-in-law, Bruce Brown and former spouse Gladys Kmetz.
The family would like to thank Hospice of the Valley for their excellent care over the last year and a half, and especially his primary nurse, Karla. The members of Hospice of the Valley have shown values of true friendship. We know Dale felt the upmost love and comfort in their care.
Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday December 8, 2022 at The National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85024.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Hospice of the Valley or Wounded Warriors in Dale’s name.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.phoenixmemorialmortuary.com for the Kmetz family.
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