Dale Edward Deevers

Dale Edward Deevers, 81 was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday June 23, 2012 after a battle with cancer. Dale was born February 23, 1931 to parents Charles “Chick” and Alice Zedaker Deevers in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He grew up in Paulding and Cecil, OH; where he excelled in sports.

His job as a masonry contractor led him to Iowa City in 1950 to work on the VA Hospital, where he met and married the love of his life Alta Marie Halvorsen on August 25, 1951. He was called to duty during the Korean War and served in the army from 1952-1954. They shared and built a long life of 61 years raising two children, Christine Marie and Robert “Bobby Dale” in Coralville and Iowa City.

Dale founded Deevers Construction and built countless homes in Coralville, North Liberty, and Iowa City-including Manville Heights. He built and co-owned Scotsdale Apartments in Coralville Iowa until 1976. He was instrumental in overseeing and developing the subdivisions of Quail Creek in North Liberty and North Ridge in Coralville, IA.

Semi Retirement led Dale and Alta to Florida as snowbirds and to be near their son when he became the PGA Professional in 1980 at Cape Orlando Golf Course. As a member of Union Park Baptist Church, Dale then used his contracting abilities and talents to oversee and build the church’s Christian Life Center in 1984. He served for many years as a Deacon and Adult Sunday School Teacher.

He became a member of First Baptist Orlando in 2010, where he actively volunteered and served in numerous capacities for the Lord up until his illness and was so enriched by all of the members in the Victory Life Group Class.

He is survived by his supportive and faithful wife Alta of Orlando, FL, Daughter Christine Davies of Edina, MN, Grandson Benjamin Davies of Minneapolis, MN, Daughter-in-Law Julia Deevers-Rich of Florence, KY, Grandson, Nicklaus Robert Deevers of Denver, CO, and Granddaughter Suzanne Marie Deevers of Bowling Green, KY, Sister Barbara Benedict of Dallas, GA, and many nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his son, Robert “Bobby Dale” in 2000, his brothers Rex and Chuck, and his parents.

The family of Dale wishes to extend their appreciation and thanks for all the love and prayers over the years and especially at this time.

A memorial service was held June 26, 2012 at First Baptist Orlando. Inurnment will be July 23rd, 2012 at First Baptist Orlando Memory and Prayer Garden. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Victory Life Group of First Baptist Orlando or Love Orlando. Condolences can be made to the Dale Deevers Family, 2215 Bagdad Ave, Orlando, Fl 32833