Dale Edward Stearns
1934 - 2010 (75 years)-
Name Dale Edward Stearns Birth 2 Sep 1934 Osage, Osage County, Oklahoma 
[1, 2] Gender Male Death 20 Aug 2010 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma [1, 2] Burial Jones IOOF Cemetery, Jones, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma [2] - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59438938/dale_edward-stearns
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Person ID I6026 Hedges Last Modified 26 Jul 2025
Family Lora Lillie Dawson, b. 5 Dec 1935, Nelagoney, Osage County, Oklahoma d. 16 Sep 2023, Oklahoma (Age 87 years) Family ID F2637 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 26 Jul 2025
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Death - 20 Aug 2010 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma 
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Notes - Dale Edward Stearns, 75, of Choctaw, died Friday, August 20, 2010 in St. Anthony Hospital. Dale was born September 2, 1934 in Osage to the late Kenneth and Ruby Stearns. Dale graduated from Avant High School and received a B.S. in Education from Central State, a masters from OSU, and a PhD from the University of Arkansas. He married Lora L. Dawson who was his lifetime companion of 57 years. Dale was an educator who worked as a coach, teacher, principal, superintendent, and college professor. He was the consummate educator and continued to study and share his knowledge even in retirement. Dale was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, gardening, tennis, and playing golf, especially the yearly church scramble with his sons and grandson. Dale is survived by his wife, Lora L. Stearns, 5 children, Bob Stearns, Dennis & Liz Cook, Robin & Kanjana Stearns, Ronald Stearns, and Rodney & Stephanie Stearns, 11 grandchildren, Jordan, Brennan, Kenneth, Korey, Cavina, Zack, Baylee, Shelby, Matt, Emily & Molly, and 4 siblings, Virginia Rosebrook, Paul & Libby Stearns, Bob & Velda Stearns, and Jerry & Nancy Stearns. Viewing will be held on Monday and Tuesday at Barnes Friederich Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 25, at the First United Methodist Church of Choctaw. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to rettsyndrome.org/contact-us.html
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- Dale Edward Stearns, 75, of Choctaw, died Friday, August 20, 2010 in St. Anthony Hospital. Dale was born September 2, 1934 in Osage to the late Kenneth and Ruby Stearns. Dale graduated from Avant High School and received a B.S. in Education from Central State, a masters from OSU, and a PhD from the University of Arkansas. He married Lora L. Dawson who was his lifetime companion of 57 years. Dale was an educator who worked as a coach, teacher, principal, superintendent, and college professor. He was the consummate educator and continued to study and share his knowledge even in retirement. Dale was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, gardening, tennis, and playing golf, especially the yearly church scramble with his sons and grandson. Dale is survived by his wife, Lora L. Stearns, 5 children, Bob Stearns, Dennis & Liz Cook, Robin & Kanjana Stearns, Ronald Stearns, and Rodney & Stephanie Stearns, 11 grandchildren, Jordan, Brennan, Kenneth, Korey, Cavina, Zack, Baylee, Shelby, Matt, Emily & Molly, and 4 siblings, Virginia Rosebrook, Paul & Libby Stearns, Bob & Velda Stearns, and Jerry & Nancy Stearns. Viewing will be held on Monday and Tuesday at Barnes Friederich Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 25, at the First United Methodist Church of Choctaw. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to rettsyndrome.org/contact-us.html
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