Richard "Dale" Blue

BLUE, Richard "Dale"; born May 18, 1957 to Richard and Helen Blue; of Clarkston formerly of Ortonville; passed away August 6, 2023 due to complications during the recovery of a double lung transplant; age 66;

husband of Kimm for 43 years; father of Daniel (Jennifer) Blue; papa of Payton Blue, Mackenzie Capps and Lacey Capps; brother of Janet (Will) Kidd; brother in law of Dawn (Al) Stevens, Jill (Clark) Overall, and the late Mark (Chris) Tabor; uncle of John Balyo, James Balyo, Emily (Steve) Daniels, Jodi (Bob) Hart and Michael (Maggie) Tabor; great uncle of Killian and Lindsey; special nephew of Mary and Mike Blue; preceded in death by his parents. He will be missed by his therapy dog, Coco.

Dale retired from General Motors Parts Division. He enjoyed Geocaching, vegetable gardening, hunting, fishing and taking his dune buggy to Silver Lake Sand Dunes. He was a gunsmith, Cessna pilot and did leather working. Dale helped his wife with classes for USA Therapy Dogs.

Memorial Service Saturday, September 23rd at 1:00 p.m. at Highland Community Church with visiting directly at the church beginning at 12 Noon. Therapy dogs will be present for support.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation or USA Therapy Dogs , PO Box 100, Davison, MI 48423

Cremation services entrusted to Lewis E. Wint & Son Funeral Home, Clarkston.  Please leave a memory or condolence at the online guestbook www.wintfuneralhome.com