Daniel Dale Dalrymple

Funeral service for Daniel Dalrymple, age 86, of Enid will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Anderson-Burris Funeral Home Chapel with Melvin Boedecker, Elder of Church of the Firstborn, Vici, officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 PM in the Harmon Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Monday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 at the funeral home. Daniel was born March 26, 1928 to Mike and Jennie (Castor) Dalrymple in Harmon, Ok, and passed away at his home on Friday, May 23, 2014. Daniel grew up on a farm at Harmon. On September 27, 1950 he enlisted in the United States Army and served during the Korean War. Daniel was discharged on September 3, 1952. On June 7, 1953 he married Shelva Jean Turner and they made their home near Harmon. Daniel worked for Hamakers driving tractors and farming, and also worked as a brick mason, carpenter, and bee keeper for his father in law Volney Turner. In 1960 they moved to Enid and he began working at Vance Air Force Base until 1996 when he retired. Daniel started farming again in 1983 on his families land near Harmon with his son Danny until the age of 82. Then he rebuilt and restored vintage tractors. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, riding motorcycles, bee keeping, being a ham radio operator, working on automobiles, motorcycles, and vintage tractors. He traveled the United States on his Honda 1000 motorcycle. Daniel worked very hard to provide for his family, teaching them honesty, loyalty, and values. He had a special bond with all of his children. He taught his boys mechanics, carpentry, masonry and cement work and financial wellbeing. He opened bank accounts for all of his children at a young age. He taught his daughters to be a lady and stand on their own, and how to take care of a car to maintaining their own house. Daniel is survived by his wife Shelva of the home; children Alan (Sherry) Dalrymple, Bart (Patricia) Dalrymple, Danny Dalrymple, Lisa (Ron) Benshoof, all of Enid, Lori (Terry) Kilpatrick of Abilene, and Shannon Dalrymple of Enid; 11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and sisters Margorie Young of Laverne, and Ethelda (Vernon) Oakes of Amarillo; nieces, nephews, and other relatives He is preceded in death by his parents, son Larry, brother Earl, sister Merle, and great grandson Bryce Crow.

Daniel Dale Dalrymple

March 26, 1928 - May 23, 2014