Dale Lee Griffiths, age 65, passed away peacefully after a long illness on September 30, 2020. He was a resident of Coppell for 33 years.
Dale was born in Sutherland, Nebraska, on November 25, 1954, the son of William Frederick and Violet Kraft Griffiths. He grew up in Wallace, Nebraska and graduated from the University of Nebraska with a B.A. in Journalism and a minor in History. He moved to Texas in 1977 and found employment at a trade publication. He then worked for 31 years at the American Association for Respiratory Care as the Director of Product Development and Management retiring in 2015. While working there he met his wife Sharon Raunborg who was working there as a temp. They married on August 15, 1987. Dale said she became the permanent love of his life. Recognized for his work as President on both the Board of the Coppell Public Library and Friends of the Library. He also was recognized for his service on the Valley Ranch Commercial Association in 2012, and the "Old Scout Award" in 2010 for Continuing Acts of Kindness from the Village of Wallace. Dale and Sharon loved to travel both domestically and abroad, and his favorite hobby was reading science fiction and history books. He loved to laugh and tell jokes, and believed you can't be sad if you are smiling.
Dale is survived by his wife Sharon Raunborg Griffiths, mother Violet Griffiths, brother Gary Griffiths, sister Joan (Andy) Payton and extended family. He was preceded in death by his father William Frederick Griffiths.
Graveside services for Dale will be held, 3:30 P.M., Monday, October 12, 2020 at Morning View Cemetery, Wallace, NE., with Reverend Bequi Flores officiating. Public visitation will be 3:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M., Saturday, October 10, at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home. Sharon asks that everyone attending, please wear a face mask.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to Faith Memorial Library, Wallace. Please send memorials to Farmers State Bank, % Dale Lee Griffiths Memorial, 234 S Commercial Ave, Wallace, NE.
The service will be livestreamed via Adams and Swanson Funeral Home Facebook page for those unable to attend the service.
Online condolences and sharing of memories can be made at www.adamsswanson.com. Adams and Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
At the request of Dale’s wife Sharon, she’s asking everyone attending Dale’s service to please wear a face mask
Complying with CDC, Covid 19 guidelines, social distancing is recommended. .