You would be so proud of our boys.....they are so much like you,,,,,I will always have a part of you as long as I have the boys........ See ya in heaven dear........

Miss you this Christmas day .....I know you are in a better place!  Dancing around the throne of Jesus,,,Jeff's family spent the night so I wouldn't be lonely...Today I wil have my Christmas with the boys....wish you were here with us....Merry Christmas in heaven...your always in my heart!   never to be forgotten!!!!!

Well, today you would of been 61 years old....You always didn't want us making a big deal about your Birthday...I remember you saying "It's just another day honey"
You always put everyone in front of you and yourself last...You were just like that.
 But you always made sure you made a big deal out of mine 1 week later...This will be the first year we didnt have our parties together..I will miss that!... But then I miss alot of things now a days..... Your touch..your little smile...your voice...just wish I had one more day with you....but then I'd just wish for one more after that I guess....My heart longs for you every day!!!  They say it will get easier..someday...well someday is not here yet...Wish you would of known how much I needed you...But then maybe you did...Only God knows Why....Why...Why... I pray for Peace without understanding..My only peace right now is that I know I will see you again..on the other side . I donated 2 Christmas Trees to church in your memory..They are beautiful..on the platform. The make me sad to see them..and what they stand for..Maybe some day I will see them differently....Miss you baby...I know there is no time in heaven.. but Happy Birthday anyway!  See you on the other side Dale Dagner!  from the love of your life!  Donna Jean......I will always have you in my heart!!!!!!

     I will never forget the time when Papa and Mama took me and my sisters
  out for my 11th birthday and we went out to eat to this a expensive
  restaurant in Cape and they brought me out a bouquet of balloons and a cup cake that said Happy Birthday and I looked at you with a big grin on my face and I said papa is that for me, and he said yeah. And then when we were going out to the car ready to leave papa said get your seat belts on and when you where driving I seen that papa was going the wrong way home and he took a right turn and I said papa are you going the right way? And my sister Whitney said yeah papa are we going the right way? and papa said I know where  I am going just trust me and me and my sister said ok. and me and my sisters looked at each other and smiled and then looked at papa and said are we going to Chucky Cheese?  And my papa smiled and said happy birthday so  we all jumped out of the car and my papa had given us 10 tokens each and I gave my papa a big hug and said thank you papa and he said your welcome Shaela, and we went off and played some games and I think that was one of the best times I have spent with my papa.  Papa I want to let you know that I miss and love you very much! See you in heaven!
                                                                                                    love Shaela 

     

I do not recall a time in my life that I have not known Dale. I was barely 3 when he married my older sister Donna. I've been told that when he came over I would crawl up in his lap, cuddle and play with his mustache!
Dale was a brother in-law to me but played more of a older brother, a positive role model and like a father figure to me. I spent a whole lot of time at he and Donna's house. Oh the fond memories....how they linger!  It seemed that the Dagner household always had the most fun and they were crazy busy! Dale worked at Captain Coal Mine, cared for rental properties and did woodworking but always took time out for his wife and children playing ball, riding motorcycles, fishing, boating just any activity that was bringing him together with his family. This made such an amazing impression on me as a young person that I decided to look for a guy like him...a loving, caring, tough but gentle, hardworking, kid friendly, God loving man.
I seen Dale work in the Kingdom of God as well.  He taught Sunday School, VBS, did the Bus Ministry and Boys Club from the ages of pre-k through young adults, even jail & prison ministry. He always did it with a smile! Dale was always working around the church doing this or that.  Dale could repair or build anything! He not only worked at his own church but many other churches!  Dale felt he was blessed so he blessed others.  
Dale was very respected and very much loved in our area communities.  People knew Dale was a man of his word!  A trustworthy man! What he said he would do, he did! People knew he was a honorable Christian man and knew where he stood on his faith and his Holy Ghost experience. Dale never forgot to invite people to church so they to could experience the "Joy of the Lord" as he did.
I miss Dale so very, very much. Dale taught me so much about marriage, parenting and living for the Lord....not so much in words but in his actions and how he lived his life. Some days his passing does not feel real, that I will see him driving by in the big white dump truck with his big ol' hat on or see him standing in his kitchen or working the alter services at church.  Those days are now gone but the wonderful memories of Dale will live forever in my heart.  They will not be forgotten! 
What an impact Dale has made on so many of us.  I have never seen a visitation and memorial service with so many people to come pay their last respects.  That speaks volumes of Dales life.  Thank you Dale E. Dagner for giving to your wife, your sons, your grandchildren, your Dagner family, your Davis family, your church and above all, thanks for giving to the LORD...I am a life that was changed! Love and miss you so much!           

There's not a day that goes by that I don't think about Dale.  He and Donna were both a very big influence in my life.  Growing up I practically lived with them.  One year I even went to family camp with them and Dale had put a mattress in the back of the truck, that's where I slept.  There were many trips to Kincaid lake, I never did master sking.  Camping trips were also good memories.  One year my parents decided they would go also. Dad had  bought a camper.   I think that was the only time they took the it anywhere.  Everyone was outside grilling except for my mom, she was in the camper doing dishes and run all the water out within the first hour.  Thank God the Dagners had more camping skills or I probaby wouldn't have got to go again.  I am still amazed at how many lives Dale touched.  One can only hope that they are that loved.  Dale, I miss you everyday and I am so thankful that I got to  share a part of your life.  I come to your page often and visit and I will never forget you.  Thanks Donna and Dale,   

Dale was the best father in law a girl could ask for.The best grandpa to my children and the best dad and friend to my husband. So many great memories we will never forget. I'll never forget the time we all went to St.Louis for the weekend for a wedding. We were checking in the hotel and Donna and I could'nt seem to find Briana and Dale. I turned the corner and there was Briana pulling her papa on the luggage cart with a great big grin on her face. It seemed that even the smallest things he did made such a big memory  to us.  My children loved their papa so much and knew he loved them as well. He always took the time to talk and play and be the best grandpa he could.

 We love you with all our hearts and cant wait to see you again in heaven someday. We'll never forget to yell out the window when we pass the cemetery to say hi just in case your looking down and can hear us.  

my son Jase Avri Dagner and daughter Cadynce Joy Dagner! They loved their PaPa

Dad was a man that you would never forget if you ever met him. He was an upbeat man that was always in a good mood! One of the best influences in a boys life that he could ever ask for. He was a man that I was proud to tell everybody that I was his son! I know me and my brother miss him bad, there's not a day that goes by that we don't think of him. We are so thankful that he has raised us in church!!! I would of never made it through this without the holy ghost. I will never forget how to worship the Lord, that's one thing dad was good at, there was never a service that I didn't see him worship GOD!!!! I always wondered how an old farm boy from Ava ever ended up filled with the holy ghost, in a small church in Cutler, but I'm sure glad he did!!!  I have a son named Jase Avri that I'm gonna raise just like my dad did me, so one day he will say the same, WHAT A DAD!

    Love you dad, we all miss you cant wait to see ya in heaven!!!!    

   I wish to thank all those who gave a monetary gift in memory of my husband, Dale Dagner. Tonight as we uncrated the new table and chairs, my mind was filled with emotions..........The Kindergarten Sunday School Class says a big thank you!  We now have new matching chairs..and plenty of table space. Also a big thank you to Brother Roger Rieckenberg, for his time and helping make my dream, come to pass. We love our new furniture!  And thanks Brother Ryan Fisher for assembling the tables..  May God Bless everyone again, for your generous gifts....... Only what we do for Christ is going to last!  Also thanks for your prayers!  God is helping me.....
     

PaPa always had a lot of fun spending time with his grand kids. Jumping on the bed was one of their favorite things to do! Dale always had enough energy after a hard days work to play with the grand kids! They will always have the memories of thier papa!

Well baby it's been 4 months today since I've held you in my arms...But it seems like just yesterday....My tears flow daily as I dream of your loving touch and your sweet smile!  I'm getting your truck fixed up...as it makes me feel close to you. I long to see you baby...maybe it won't be much longer......as I feel God could come any day now.... I wish I could have known what you were feeling inside that cold day in Dec. ....but I have to trust God to take care of you now.....I'm still glad I had you as my loving husband of almost 38 years!  We had a great life together!  I will always be your loving wife!

This song makes me think of Dale everytime I hear it.

   Dale Dagner was a man with the fear of God in his life. He was a kind, gentle, understanding, passionate, husband, always putting me first in all aspects. He was the hardest working person I have ever seen. A job was never finished until it was perfect. He was so proud of our two boys, Jason and Jeff mostly because they are serving God with their families. PaPa is sadly missed by his five
 loving Grand kids! We often share stories of how PaPa took them fishing,
 swimming, and all the piggy back rides. Also riding them on the backhoe and tractors. Always taking time out of his busy schedule for them!
   We will never understand the torment you must of endured the last couple days of you life. You were so troubled, worried about me, and so afraid you let down the Lord. But God was always first in your life! Even to the very end!  Now I know you have peace of mind....what you could not find here on earth...now you have a perfect mind once more! I will always remember the good times..for I know that's what you would want. We all will enjoy the lake and flamingo beach you worked so hard on for us! We look forward to seeing you again. In the loving arms of Jesus!  Somehow I must find a way to go on without you!  But you will forever be in my heart! I miss you so much baby....I will always be your loving wife!