Dale Allen Williamson, 79, passed away on January 8, 2024, in Spearfish, South Dakota.

He was born on December 11, 1944, in Deadwood, South Dakota, the son of Leonard (Bud) Williamson and Hilda (Korwelt) Williamson.

Dale grew up in Newell, South Dakota on the family farm, Dale graduated from Newell High School in 1963, he then attended college at Black Hills State University and Sawyer Business College majoring in accounting. He enlisted in the Navy in 1965 and served on the USS Hancock Aircraft Carrier as an aviation storekeeper. He served during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1969. He went on to begin his business career in institutional food sales and worked for Hunt Wesson Foods in Los Angeles and during that time met Patricia (Pat) Hull which he married. He then relocated to Clovis, CA where his daughters Cary and Sandy were born. He then worked for Monarch Institutional Foods and Contadina Foods. He lived for a short time in San Ramon where he worked for Markstein Beverage Importers of San Francisco, California. In the 1990's he began running his carpet cleaning business, Gosswiller and Williamson in Fresno, CA.  He spent over 30 years living in Fresno, California before moving back to South Dakota. Dale had a passion for wood turning by turning pens on his lathe.  He enjoyed cooking, golfing, playing poker and making hooked rugs. He loved his family and close friends dearly and was known for his onery and playful nature.

Dale leaves behind his daughters Cary Williamson and Sandra (Williamson) Jamison from California and Megan Brunmier Marsh from Maine; his grandchildren Clayton, Dakota, Jett and Austin; his nephews Brad Williamson (children Simone and Juan), Brian Williamson (children Brice and Brady); cousins Rose Mary Miller, Douglas Nyholm, Lois Ringgaard, and Connie Weaver.

Dale was preceded in death by his brothers Norman Williamson and Harold Williamson and his parents Bud and Hilda Williamson.

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