Dale Suitter

DALE SUITTER Click here to view a video tribute FIRTH, ID -- Dale Martin Suitter, 63, of Firth, died January 13, 2008, at his home. He was born March 8, 1944, in Ammon, Idaho, to Artell Suitter and Twila Empey Suitter and was the fifth of 11 children. He grew up and attended school in Ammon and graduated from Bonneville High School in 1962. Dale married Colleen Davies Suitter August 30, 1962, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They farmed west of Idaho Falls and raised five children together. He enjoyed team roping and spending time outdoors. Survivors include: Wife: Colleen Suitter Son: Todd Suitter Son: Davis (Noelle) Suitter Son: Doug (Lori) Suiter Daughter: Tiffany (Rex) Redden Daughter: Brittany Suitter Sister: Marjorie (John) Seedall Brother: Artell (Betty) Suitter Brother: Francis (Renee) Suitter Brother: Richard (Diane) Suitter Brother: Robert (Debra) Suitter Sister: Maureen (Bob) Parks Sister: Kathleen Johnson Brother: Ray (Patti) Suitter Sister: Delaine (Mike) Watson Sisiter: Deanne (Don) Samples 13 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild He was preceded in death by his parents, Artell and Twila Suitter. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 19, 2008, at the Ammon LDS Church at 4375 East Sunnyside Road, Idaho Falls. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Ave., and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. before the services at the church. Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. ------------------------------------ Condolences received online: Terry and Jewel Bolinder Our condolences to the entire Suitter family. We always enjoyed Dale, he was a good hard working man, and we will miss him Ron & Marilyn Flitton rmflitton@hotmail.com Dear Colleen, We're sorry to read about Dale. We are in Colorado on our mission until July. Just wanted you to know we are thinking about you and wish the best for your family. The Lord bless you. Love, Elder & Sister Flitton (Ron & Marilyn) Brent Madsen brent3330@hotmail.com My condolences to the family of Dale & Colleen Suitter. Dale will surely be missed by one and all. Brent Madsen (Class of 62) Scott and Carla Zundel sc zundel@msn.com Colleen and family I am sorry to have read about the passing of Dale. I hope that our Savior's love will carry the family through this tragedy. Colleen, thank you so much for being Jerry Zundel's visiting teacher. We appreciated the love and concern you showed Jerry in her last days. If you need anything please do not hesitate to call 356-5506. Cindy Curtis Colleen, Todd, Doug, Dave, Tiffany and Brittany: I am so sorry for your loss. Dale was an exceptional man in many ways and my prayers are with you at this time. May the lord bless you with the strength to endure the pain you are in and remember the good times. Dale was a hard worker and a good friend to many. He will be missed. Love, Cindy Curtis Maureen Parks Picture this--Ammon Elementary School, Mrs. Birch's 5th grade class, math. Dale told me that if I didn't have homework, I could go to Colleen's with him that night to visit. I was a good student and knew math, but rather than chance not getting my work done and missing a chance to go see Colleen, I cheated from the kid next to me and was caught. That was the one and only time I cheated in my entire educational career. As I recall, I did get to go to Colleen's to visit. It was fun to go to Colleen's because she did the most beautiful embroidery work--dish towels, pot holders, pillowcases--she had a cedar-chest full of these items when she and Dale were married. Watching her embroider intrigued me, and, to this day, have never been able to embroider the way Colleen could. After the evening visit, Dale would start his car, put me in it, and go back inside to say goodnight to Colleen. Those were LONG, LONG good-byes!--seems like I waited in the car forever. When Dale was in high school, he and his friends would work on the farm hauling hay and straw. I was barely old enough to keep the tractor and truck going between the rows of bales. When I got to the end of the row, I had to stop and Dale would come and make the turn, and on we would go. Occasionally I would hit a bale and the truck would stall--no worries--Dale would patiently back it up, set the steering wheel straight again, and on we went. Dale, thanks for the memories! May God's gentle mercies be upon you and may you rest in peace. Rodger and Carol Jensen We were shocked and saddened to read about Dale...we had no idea he was in ill health. We haven’t seen your family in such a long time. We hope you will all feel a comfort and a peace at this time. We express our concern, sympathy, and love to all of you Rodger and Carol Jensen Mike Shigihara Colleen, Condolences to you and your family for your loss. May the Lord's Spirit comfort you and bless you. Mike The Lundquist Family in Basalt We are truly sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless you. Rita L Harris Doug and Family Sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you all. Dale will be missed. Rita jackie ferrell Again, I am so sorry that I could not make it to the services. It would have been my dream to see each of you and give my deepest condolences. Dale is a good man and I feel blessed to have know him and spend time in your home. Thank you for letting me be a part of your lives, that has always meant a great deal to me. I hope to see many of you soon. Love, jackie