Dale A. Brunotte
March 12, 2016
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Dale Alan Brunotte was born December 2, 1951 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Gerald and Esther (Sexton) Brunotte. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Mary Greeley Medical Center from complications of cancer.
Dale graduated with a Masters in Geology from Iowa State University and then joined the Peace Corps. He worked as a professor at the University of Malaysia for numerous years. Upon his return to the United States, Dale became an Environmental Specialist for Air Quality with the Department of Natural Resources. Above all else, he treasured time spent with his family.
Dale is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Mary; children, Olivia (Akshay), Jennifer (Neal), Florina, Florian, Thomas, Rose (Lam Mun Tong), Clare (Samson) and Veronica; many grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; siblings, Jack Brunotte and Jean (Tom) Coe; niece, Melanie; nephews, Kevin and Scott; other loving relatives and many special friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Hamilton’s Mitchellville Funeral Home, 303 Center Avenue South in Mitchellville. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 18, 2016 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 2900 Hoover Avenue in Ames with burial to follow at Mitchellville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Dale.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Michael Price
03/17/2016
I knew Dale Brunette to be a most outstanding person, of unswerving honesty and calm temperament, generous, hard working, and highly intelligent.
We exchanged a few visits over the years, and spoke many times by phone, including a few times in the last month. In my garden here in Michigan I am growing some plants given me by Dale and his late mother Esther.
He was a tremendous expert about Sabah, previously North Borneo, and subscribed to all the newspapers there, continuing to read them on-line after that became available, and was perfectly fluent in the Malay language, plus the local language Kadazan.
His premature death is a great tragedy, and I send heartfelt condolences to his beloved wife Mary and the entire extended family.
Tracy Hackbarth
03/16/2016
Prayers going out to the whole family during this difficult time. May all your wonderful memories of Dale, bring you comfort.
Scott Taylor
03/16/2016
Dale and Mary welcomed me to UKMS in 1986 and made my time there so very memorable.
doug smith
03/16/2016
Many good memories growing up in Mitchellville!
Felix Tongkul
03/16/2016
Mary, my deepest condolences to you and your family. May Dale's soul rest in peace. He was a good colleague of mine while at UKM Sabah.
Siou no diozu. Patatapon nopo o ginavo. Id sambayang ku iziozu ontok timpu kosusaan diti.
Roslee Kee
03/16/2016
Saya mengenalinya kerana dia merupakan pensyarah saya dari tahun 1987 sehingga 1991 dan juga adalah penyelia tesis saya. Dia seorang yang sangat peramah, sentiasa senyum dan suka menolong orang. Salam takziah kepada keluarganya dan tabahlah di masa sukar ini. Semoga dia tenang di sana. - Kota Kinabalu.
Kevin Connolly
03/15/2016
I've known Dale since he began working with me 18 years ago. We were both Geologists from Iowa State, gone through Field Camp, and had so much in common. He became one of my best friends. My wife and I saw Dale in the hospital the day after his surgery. He was in good spirits. He maintained that feeling at work until he retired. I missed him when he retired, and even more now.
I hope that your family may find comfort in the knowledge that Dale was such a good person, and a good friend. You have our prayers and hopes of peace for your family. He is missed.
Rita Rogers
03/13/2016
So incredible sorry to hear of Dale's passing. He was a wonderful; son, father, brother, uncle & husband.
May your memories give the family strength at this difficult time.