Dale Black
"Bird"
HUNTINGTON - Dale Ray Black, age 48, died August 16, 2007 in a coal mine accident trying to rescue fellow miners trapped in the Crandall Canyon Mine disaster.He was born August 24, 1958 in Price to Roscoe and Earlene Allred Black. Married Wendy Sitterud on September 18, 1982.
"Bird" loved life. His wife and children were the most important things in his world. He loved to 4 wheeler ride, hunt, fish, and golf. The mountains and desert will never be the same without him. He loved everybody and they loved him. Selflessly Dale was dedicated to finding his fellow workers and to our misfortune died a hero in that effort. He will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved him.
Survived by his wife, Wendy Black, Huntington; daughter, Ashley (Brad) Pruitt, Salt Lake City; son, Corey Dale Black, Huntington; mother, Earlene Black; two brothers and 7 seven sisters, Lynn (Bob) Louie, Salt Lake City; Lee (Clair) Cratsenburg, Huntington; Guy (Helen) Black, Price; Jacka (Russell) Jones, Castle Dale; Drew Black, Huntington; Gayle (Steve) McDonald, Huntington; Allison (Larry) Kosikowski, Illinois; Jill (Gordon) Anderson, Salt Lake City; Roberta (John) Poglajen, Vernal; in-laws, Gene (Lorraine) Campbell; Huntington; brother and sister-in-laws, Lannie (Glenys) Sitterud, Emery; Lorrie (Robert) Denison, Huntington; Carl (Jodi) Sitterud, Cleveland.
Preceded in death by his father, Roscoe Black; niece, Jera Lynn McDonald; father-in-law, Douglas Sitterud.
Funeral service for family and friends, Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 11:00 a.m., Little Bear Creek Camp Ground in Huntington Canyon. Family will be at Mitchell Funeral Home Monday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and at the campground Tuesday beginning at 9:00 a.m. Interment, Huntington City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price.