Dale Monroe Natwick, the son of Ernest and Dollis (Crume) Natwick was born on September 5, 1931 in Rugby, North Dakota.  He died at the age of 84 years in the arms of his loving companion, Aggie on Friday, September 18, 2015 at their home in rural Towner, North Dakota.

Dale was raised in the rural home of his parents and completed his education in Rugby.  He married Caroline Holen and together they raised their five children in Towner.  They were married for over 30 years.  Dale ranched and worked construction for many contractors throughout North Dakota and was a gifted heavy equipment operator.  He had a love for horses and enjoyed training them as well as working with cattle dogs.  He enjoyed building trailers, welding and especially conversations and coffee with his buddies.  He was witty, had a great sense of humor and would give the shirt off his back to help anyone.  He built an indoor arena and many winters were spent with his cowboy friends roping and watching his grandchildren ride his horses.  He truly loved his family, friends, horses and his dogs.

Dale is survived by his children, Connie (Rick) Irey of Lake Metigoshe, Mark (Penny) Natwick of Bismarck, Teri (Randy) Dosch of Karlsruhe and Marci (Myron) Gefroh of Minot; 6 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchilden;  16 great grandchildren; a sister, Sharon Grondahl of Minot; his companion for the past 31 years, Agnes Duchscherer of rural Towner; her children, Karen (Bob) McDonald of Minot, Bea (Bernie) Huss of Punta Gorda, FL, Betty (Wayne) Martin of Sammamish, WA, Harold (Lori) Duchscherer of Bismarck, Harry (Brenda) Duchscherer of Grand Forks and Brian Duchscherer of Carrington; her grandchildren and great grandchildren; nieces, nephews; other relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death by a daughter, Candice Ann; sister, Joanne Natwick; brother, Ernest ‘Corky’ Natwick; and his parents.

Memorials in his honor may be directed to the Towner Ambulance Fire and Rescue.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 24^th at the Zion Lutheran Church in Towner with private family burial.  Pastor Linda Wimmer and Wally Fretland, officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Anderson Funeral Home in Towner and will continue one hour prior to the time of services on Thursday at the church.