Dale Edward Grages

LCDR Dale Edward Grages, Sr., 92, a proud veteran of the US Navy, passed away peacefully with his beloved family by his side. Dale was most proud of his Naval Career. He entered the service as a young Seaman Recruit. During his military career, he served on many ships for long deployments away from his family. His first deployment as a commissioned officer was the USS Pine Island AV-12 during the Vietnam War. He continued to serve as a Weather Officer on military bases around the world. His last duty station was Whiting Field, Milton, FL. He enjoyed his last years of the military, guessing the weather for the newly winged pilots. He retired after 30 years of service. Dale attended Coleman High School, in Coleman, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Maryland where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management, majoring in Math. After the Navy, he traveled between Las Vegas and Frankfort, Germany, later settling in Las Vegas and enjoying the bright lights and loud casinos. He enjoyed painting with oil in his spare time and created many amazing portraits. He loved having his dachshunds always by his side. In his final years, Dale moved to Foley, AL to be closer to his children. Dale is survived by his current wife Doris, children from his first marriage, Valerie, Fred, Dale and Susan, and his stepchildren, Astrid and Isabel. He is proceeded in death by his first wife Bertha (d.1981). Visitation will be from 1:00 – 2:00 on September 11, 2023, followed immediately by the Chapel Service at Foley Chapel Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home. Inurnment will be at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, FL, on October 4, 2023, at 11:30 a.m.