Dale Marlin Stevens passed from this life on Sunday at the age of 80. Dale was born in Boyd, MN to Leslie and Hazel Stevens. On February 10, 1979 he was married to Marianne Solting Erdal. Together they enjoyed a life of travel and family.
Dale’s final Army assignment was in Huntsville, AL, where he and Marianne became members of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in 1979. Dale served on the Church Council and on various committees. In 2019 they moved to Magnolia Trace, a retirement community in Huntsville.
Following graduation from Boyd High School, he earned a B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering from South Dakota State University in Brookings and M.S. Degree from the School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, SD.
Dale served 20 years as an active duty Army officer including combat tours in Vietnam and serving as the engineering officer in the 7th Special Forces Group.
Following retirement from the Army, he was employed at various local companies, including AECOM/Earth Tech, Teledyne Brown Engineering and Teledyne Solutions, Wyle Labs, and BDM Corporation.
He was a licensed Professional Civil Engineer; Fellow and Life Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers; Fellow and Life Member of Chi Epsilon, an ASCE Honors organization; and a multi engine instrument rated commercial pilot.
His hobbies included wood-working, boating, and a myriad of do-it-yourself projects. He befriended all the neighborhood animals everywhere he lived.
Dale was preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather, and his brother, Roger. Survivors include wife, Marianne; daughter Joan (Peter); and son, Jeff (Katrina). Dale was most proud of his grandchildren, Peter and Sam Schroeder and Hannah, Elijah, and Josiah Stevens. He is also survived by many cousins and a host of friends.
Due to Covid, a memorial service will be held at a later date.
